An entire recording of often subtle guitar duets might have become dull, but abercrombie and towner each have a distinctive sound and this music works for me. Jan erik kongshaug produced by manfred eicher it was often raining when i woke during the night, a light capricious shower, dancing playful rain, or hushed muted, growing. Find ralph towner discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. The jazz imprint of the european label ecm has a reputation for acclaimed saxophonists jan garbarek, charles lloyd, john surman, joe lovano, steve kuhn etc and pianists keith jarrett, paul bley, more recently vijay iyer, marilyn crispell and marcin wasilewski. The duets with label mate and guitarist ralph towner sargasso sea 1976. Abercrombie is cited by many as helping to create the ecm sound, a patchwork of acoustic and electric sounds created by eclectic musicians who. On five years later, followup to their debut duo disc sargasso sea, their improvisations draw on a wider sonic palette, to telling effect. Abercrombie on december 16, 1944, in portchester, ny. John abercrombie, influential jazz guitarist the independent. Perhaps youre most fond of solo abercrombie, as documented on characters 1978, or you might have the greatest love for his collaborations with guitaristpianist ralph townersargasso sea 1976, say, or the 1982 set, five years later. Dec 19, 2010 john abercrombie ralph towner sargasso sea john abercrombie electric and acoustic guitars ralph towner 12string and classical guitars, piano recorded may, 1976 at talent studio, oslo engineer. Classically oriented guitarist and composer ralph towner is known primarily for his work with the group oregon as well as his releases with musicians john abercrombie and gary burton.
John abercrombie g dave h olland b jack dejohnette dr back woods song eaiting may dance unshielded desire jamala sorcery i. Abercrombie, john ralph towner sargasso sea sku 28ecm1080 there was an amazingly high number of great albums being released on ecm during the 1970s and this is one of many beautiful, enjoyable classics by two great, very different guitarists. Sargasso sea john abercrombie and ralph towner album. So, toobut to an even greater degreewas the 1976 debut of abercrombies duo with ralph towner, sargasso sea. Some of these players were out on the edge like david torn. Sargasso sea is an album by guitarists john abercrombie and ralph towner that was released by ecm in 1976. Sitemap contact us distributors faq credits privacy policy terms and conditions facebook twitter newsletter contact us distributors faq. Oct 29, 2011 ralph towner john abercrombie five years later ralph towner classical and 12string guitars john abercrombie acoustic guitar, 12string electric guitar, mandolin recorded march 1981 at talent studio, oslo engineer.
John abercrombie and ralph towner have forever been tied to the ecm roster as leaders and individualists, and initially it was hard to imagine their styles being compatible. An absolute highlight of last month for me was catching a solo set of guitarist ralph towner at a rare appearance in nyc. Aug 31, 2017 john abercrombie was an influential jazz guitarist and composer who came to prominence in the 1970s with a lyrical, improvisatory style that applied the swagger of rockandroll to the loose. On his most recent album john returned back to his introspective and poignant best. Sargasso sea lp, vinyl record album a classic acoustic set on ecm a pairing of guitarists john abercrombie and ralph towner, wor. This tendency to show off their improvisational skills took them to jazzier paths avenue, but tended to neutralize the emotion in their music parasol. Ana is a solo album by american guitarist ralph towner recorded in 1996 and released on the ecm label. Pioneering jazz guitarist john abercrombie, 19442017. It will make a great addition to any collection if you make a click in back cover.
He plays the twelvestring guitar, classical guitar, piano, synthesizer, percussion and trumpet. Ralph towner born march 1, 1940, chehalis, washington is an american multiinstrumentalist, composer, arranger and bandleader. The 1977 album sunshower by taeko onuki contained a track entitled sargasso. But it has also kept a roster of remarkable guitarists. Aug 24, 2017 pioneering jazz guitarist john abercrombie, 19442017 will layman. Improvisation and performance techniques for classical and.
Ralph towner john abercrombie five years later reissue. But the real watershed album for the guitaristpositioning abercrombie as a writer of note and a player whod completely left his fusion days behind him, emerging as a guitarist who never seemed to play the same thing twice, was. John abercrombie ralph towner sargasso sea brand new. John abercrombie was an influential jazz guitarist and composer who came to prominence in the 1970s with a lyrical, improvisatory style that applied the. Sargasso sea by listening compact disc sheet music for buy. Jan erik kongshaug produced by manfred eicher john abercrombie is unique among guitarists in that whenever he becomes enraptured his sound becomes neither louder nor. Digital booklet in 1976, guitarists ralph towner and john abercrombie teamed up for a duet session, sargasso sea, that was released under abercrombies name.
As an amplified electric guitarist, abercrombies steely, sometime unearthly sound was an uneven puzzle piece alongside the graphic, stoic, classically oriented style of towner. Sargasso sea is a music studio album recording by john abercrombie jazz rockfusionprogressive rock released. John abercrombie ralph towner sargasso sea john abercrombie electric and acoustic guitars ralph towner 12string and classical guitars, piano recorded may, 1976 at talent studio, oslo engineer. This is a series of duets which is stunning in its originality and the depth of the atmospheres it creates. Provided to youtube by universal music group fable john abercrombie ralph towner sargasso sea. Sargasso sea with fellow guitarist john abercrombie, and oracle with bassist gary peacock 1993, at least. John abercrombie, ralph towner sargasso sea puzzle. John abercrombie, ralph towner frankfurt, germany, 1976. Abercrombie, johnralph towner sargasso sea sku 28ecm1080 there was an amazingly high number of great albums being released on ecm during the 1970s and this is one of many beautiful, enjoyable classics by two great, very different guitarists. Challenge records international sargasso sea john abercrombie. The guitarist, known for his work with the band oregon, has had a long and fruitful recording career with ecm, including two duo recordings with john abercrombie, sargasso sea 1976 and five years later 1982. On their followup recording five years later and it did come in 1981 their improvisations draw on a wider sonic palette, to telling effect. Sargasso sea, an album by john abercrombie, ralph towner on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
This is a marvellous collaboration between ralph towner and john abercrombie, and one of the most enjoyable ecm jazz albums ive ever heard. Abercrombie, johnralph towner sargasso sea wayside music. Feb 06, 2017 the jazz imprint of the european label ecm has a reputation for acclaimed saxophonists jan garbarek, charles lloyd, john surman, joe lovano, steve kuhn etc and pianists keith jarrett, paul bley, more recently vijay iyer, marilyn crispell and marcin wasilewski. Sargasso sea, a collaboration between ecm guitarists john abercrombie and ralph towner, featured acoustic themes fable that kept crisscrossing between depictions of exterior landscapes and interior ones i. John abercrombie ralph towner sargasso sea 2008, card. The two guitarists compliment each other well, to create a very atmospheric but melodious blend of sounds. Sargasso sea in 1976 was the debut duo disc of great american guitarists ralph towner and john abercrombie. Ralph towner has a hardedged quality while john abercrombie is more ethereal. Sargasso sea by john abercrombie ralph towner album. John abercrombie biography john laird abercrombie 19441216 port chester, new york, usa 20170822 jazz critics will argue the john abercrombie is the guitarist of his generation who has pushed the boundaries of improvisation, whilst relating to the traditions of jazz. John abercrombie ralph towner sargasso sea john abercrombie electric and acoustic guitars ralph towner 12string and classical guitars. John abercrombie, ralph towner sargasso sea discogs. View all records by john abercrombie ralph towner for sale on cdandlp in lp, cd, 12inch, 7inch format. Theres ample recorded documentation to support any preference.
Perhaps youre most fond of solo abercrombie, as documented on characters 1978, or you might have the greatest love for his collaborations with guitaristpianist ralph townersargasso sea 1976. John abercrombie, acoustic and electric guitars, electric 12string guitar, mandolin guitar ralph towner,12string and classical guitars selections. Ralph towner as a leader diaryecm 1032 batikecm 1121 old friends, new friendsecm 1153 solo concertecm 1173 blue sunecm 1250 with john abercrombie sargasso seaecm 1080 five years laterecm 1207 with solstice solsticeecm 1060 sound and shadowsecm 1095 with glen moore triossolosecm 1025 with gary burton matchbookecm 1056 with oregon. Sargasso sea john abercrombie and ralph towner 1976. Pioneering jazz guitarist john abercrombie, 19442017 will layman. John abercrombie, ralph towner sargasso sea 1976, vinyl. Ralph towner john abercrombie five years later ralph towner classical and 12string guitars john abercrombie acoustic guitar, 12string electric guitar, mandolin recorded march 1981 at talent studio, oslo engineer. John abercrombie ralph towner sargasso sea brand new sealed. Jan erik kongshaug produced by manfred eicher john abercrombie is unique among guitarists in that whenever he becomes enraptured his sound becomes neither louder. Sargasso sea this title has been outofprint for years. John is such an amazing person to play with that, even when hes playing intensely or aggressively, we somehow fit together and theres really no way that we could collide.
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