Characters (John Abercrombie album)
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| Studio album by John Abercrombie | ||||
| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | November 1977 Talent Studios, Oslo |
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| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:54 | |||
| Label | ECM ECM 1117 |
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| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Characters is a solo album by guitarist John Abercrombie recorded in 1977 and released on the ECM label.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Robert Taylor awarded the album 4 stars stating "Abercrombie makes excellent use of space within both his compositions and solos. Upon the first listen there may not appear to be very much here; however, this music needs to be absorbed over several listens to appreciate Abercrombie's brilliance".[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3½ stars stating "Characters was Abercrombie's most overt manifesto and calling-card, a demonstration of styles and moods and, even at this point in his career, influences too".[3] The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide said "a tremendous solo display of Abercrombie's acoustic/electric guitar and mandolin playing".[4]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
Track listing
All compositions by John Abercrombie
- "Parable" - 10:40
- "Memoir" - 3:13
- "Telegram" - 4:35
- "Backward Glance" - 4:37
- "Ghost Dance" - 7:01
- "Paramour" - 3:51
- "After Thoughts" - 3:22
- "Evensong" - 7:35
Personnel
References
- ↑ ECM discography accessed September 12, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Taylor, R. Allmusic Review accessed September 12, 2011
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