Biography
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John Abercrombie
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Birth name :
John Laird Abercrombie
Genres :
Fusion
Post-bop
Avant-garde
Instruments :
Guitar
Labels :
ECM
Years active :
1969–2017
Born / Died
Born:(1944-12-16)December 16, 1944 Port Chester, New York, U.S.
Died:August 22, 2017(2017-08-22) (aged 72) Cortlandt Manor, New York, U.S.
John Laird Abercrombie (December 16, 1944 – August 22, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist, composer and bandleader. His work explored jazz fusion, post bop, free jazz and avant-garde jazz. Abercrombie studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. He recorded his debut album, Timeless with Manfred Eicher's ECM label, and recorded principally with this label since then. Abercrombie played with Billy Cobham, Ralph Towner, Jack DeJohnette, Charles Lloyd, Michael Brecker and Randy Brecker. He was known for his spare, understated and eclectic style and his work with organ trios.
