John Abercrombie Organ Trio at Healdsburg Shed

Sometimes the clichéd shoe fits: John Abercrombie is truly one of the legends of jazz guitar. And while his influences can be hard to pin downover the years, critics have heard in his playing and composing the lyricism of Bill Evans and the outness of Ornette Coleman, along with folk, rock, and Eastern and Western art musicsAbercrombie himself cites past masters of his instrument: Charlie Christian, Jim Hall, Wes Montgomery.

The albums Abercrombie made for ECM in the 1970s and 80slandmark trio albums with Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette, duos with acoustic guitarist Ralph Towner, a series of highly-regarded quartet dateshelped define that labels trademark sound: atmospheric, pensive, evocative. More than thirty years later hes still an ECM mainstay, with a beautiful new CD featuring tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano, bassist Drew Gress, and drummer Joey Baron....

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Sometimes the clichéd shoe fits: John Abercrombie is truly one of the legends of jazz guitar. And while his influences can be hard to pin downover the years, critics have heard in his playing and composing the lyricism of Bill Evans and the outness of Ornette Coleman, along with folk, rock, and Eastern and Western art musicsAbercrombie himself cites past masters of his instrument: Charlie Christian, Jim Hall, Wes Montgomery.

The albums Abercrombie made for ECM in the 1970s and 80slandmark trio albums with Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette, duos with acoustic guitarist Ralph Towner, a series of highly-regarded quartet dateshelped define that labels trademark sound: atmospheric, pensive, evocative. More than thirty years later hes still an ECM mainstay, with a beautiful new CD featuring tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano, bassist Drew Gress, and drummer Joey Baron.

Organist Jared Golds emergence as one of the New York areas most in-demand musicians comes from years of dedication and respect to his instrument. With such notable inuences as Larry Young, Jack McDuff, and DonPatterson to draw upon as a foundation, the emphasis on nding his own voice has now clearly taken precedence and required Gold to construct his own unique philosophy based on extending harmony and solidifying the groove.

Aside from his work with Abercrombie, veteran drummer Adam Nussbaum has had long and fruitful collaborations with guitarist John Scofield and saxophonist Dave Liebman, as well as important associations with Gil Evans, Lee Konitz, Steve Swallow, and countless others.

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