Night (John Abercrombie album)
Night is an album by guitarist John Abercrombie, recorded in 1984 and released on the ECM label.[1]
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| Released | November 20, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | April 1984 | |||
| Studio | The Power Station, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:29 | |||
| Label | ECM | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Reception
The AllMusic review by Daniel Gioffre stated: "This record is the kind of album that one would like to hear while enjoying a late-night cigarette on the roof of a Manhattan apartment. Moody, atmospheric, and beautiful".[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3 stars, stating, "Night demonstrated two things: first, that Abercrombie had outgrown the association with Hammer in particular, probably because increasingly he could give those evocative keyboard figures his own spin, using pedals and later, guitar synth; and secondly, that he never sounds entirely easy in the company of a horn player whose main strength is rapid fire changes".[3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
Track listing
All tracks are written by John Abercrombie except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ethereggae" | Jan Hammer | 8:28 |
| 2. | "Night" | 5:02 | |
| 3. | "3 East" | 4:33 | |
| 4. | "Look Around" | 9:02 | |
| 5. | "Believe You Me" | 7:42 | |
| 6. | "Four On One" | 6:42 |
Personnel
- John Abercrombie – guitar
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
- Jan Hammer – keyboards
- Jack DeJohnette – drums
References
- ECM discography accessed September 22, 2011
- Gioffre, D. AllMusic Review accessed September 22, 2011
- Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2006) [1992]. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (8th ed.). London: Penguin. pp. 3. ISBN 978-0-141-02327-4.
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 3. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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