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John Abercrombie (guitarist) - Wikipedia
I was a fan. Very accomplished.Last edited by lammie200; 08-20-2023 at 12:20 PM.
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08-17-2023 11:33 PM
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Yes, he did. It was five years ago now, much to my surprise. It doesn't seem that long. If you have not seen the documentary about him called "Open Land," I recommend it. It was an interesting glimpse into the man. There are a number of good interviews with him on YouTube.
He was a very interesting musician throughout his career, although I think his last four or five albums are the ones that actually grab me the most.
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There are some unreleased John Abercrombie and Mick Goodrick tracks on my YT channel below. A few more to come. A world-class synopsis of interplay. Just put your headphones on and close your eyes.....
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His work with Ralph Towner is brilliant.
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As is Ralph Towner's work with him.
Originally Posted by jaco1
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He's been gone for years now, and his legacy lives on. Next week it will have been half a decade.
Why such a belated acknowledgement?
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Sorry. I saw an old thread somewhere and didn't look at the date. I missed it.
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I also did not know this. I was in my car yesterday, and the Jazz channel on SiriusXM was playing him. I thought to myself, I almost forgot about him and how much I liked him. Whatever happened to him? Thanks for the update. I hadn't gotten around to the investigation and perhaps it would have slipped my mind entirely.
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The life on the road was not good to John. There are medical terms for the symptoms he was plagued by in the end, but it came down to one thing: The body has its limits. His soul was beautiful and strong. His body had its limits. Originally Posted by Gregc57
He was booked for a tour in the fall 2016, I think it was with Joey Baron ...I don't remember who else. Mick and I had made arrangements to meet up with him (they were closest friends from practically before they could play jazz) but he got sick and had to cut the tour. He had plans to get stronger and finish the tour but he never recovered.
Late summer I got word he'd passed. It was a hard hit for both of us.
There was an auction of his instruments. I wish I'd had the money to buy his L-1.
His sound will always be distinctly his own.
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Life on the road is not good for most everyone. Bad diet, tedious travel, uncertain sleep, probably too much smoking and drinking, separation from loved ones... and uncertain income, too. Being a professional musician is a hard life (as many of you here know).
John's thoughtfulness seems very evident in "Open Land" and I recommend it.
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I'm such a fan. Especially Timeless, and his duo work with Ralph Towner. I carried an album jacket to a show in LA and after the show, they let me hang and I asked him to autograph it. One of my most prized possessions.
For the record, John was extremely cordial and chatted with my wife and I for a couple minutes. I'll never forget it.
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I saw John with pianist Marc Copland here in the UK in November 2016 (at the Watermill in Dorking), I guess it must have been one of his last gigs. He did seem very tired and didn’t really get going until the last few tunes.
Prior to that I saw him at Ronnie Scotts in 1999 with Dan Wall and Adam Nussbaum, that was brilliant.
Here’s a photo from the 2016 gig taken by my friend Brian O’Connor. I remember John said to the audience at one point ‘You’ve got to be crazy to play this music!’
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