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Although guitarist John Abercrombie has recorded with several legendary lineups over the span of 30+ years, his 2000-era quartet is just as creative, innovative, and exciting to listen to as his early-career bands. With violinist Marc Feldman, bassist Marc Johnson, and drummer Joey Baron, Abercrombie continues to create stunning, fluid pieces that balance ethereality with groundedness.
Photographer: Chris Tribble.
Personnel: John Abercrombie (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); John Abercrombie; Mark Feldman (violin); Marc Johnson (double bass); Joey Baron (drums).
Recording information: Avatar Studios, New York, NY (06/2006).
The Wire (p.41) - "The players' interaction is peerless an intuitive. The result is a compelling context for Abercrombie's seemingly effortless improvisational mastery."
JazzTimes (p.90) - "[Abercrombie's] playing, which is recognizable for its rich, silvery tone, is melodic, but never explicitly so." John Abercrombie Quartet Third Quartet Songs Third Quartet Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  John Abercrombie's Triumphant Return
"The Third Quartet" is a remarkable album. Mark Feldman, Marc Johnson, Joey Baron, and Abercrombie have all been playing together for 9 years. The chemistry they have is unparalleled by any other working jazz group today. They all play with melodic invention and feeling. I own almost all of Abercrombie's ECM albums and this is by far his best yet.
As you may or may not know, John Abercrombie is a sadly underrated jazz guitarist. His work is often overshadowed by the work of his peers like Bill Frisell, Pat Metheny, and even by some the younger players like Ben Monder and Kurt Rosenwinkel. To put it simply: Abercrombie hasn't been as recognized as all these other guitarists. Perhaps people aren't intelligent enough to understand him? Maybe people just haven't heard of him? Chances are all of the above. Abercrombie's compositions aren't for the faint of heart. They're really beautiful, lyrical, melodic masterpieces that beg for your attention. The minute you stop listening you've missed something.
"The Third Quartet" is quite possibly the best jazz guitar album of 2007 (so far). If any of you are fans of Abercrombie then I'm sure you already own this album, but for newcomers, I urge you to pick this album up right away. Highly recommended.
Submitted by neoprog14 (Atlanta, GA, USA)
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