Arcade (John Abercrombie album)
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| Studio album by the John Abercrombie Quartet | ||||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | December 1978 | |||
| Studio | Talent Studios Oslo, Norway | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:30 | |||
| Label | ECM 1133 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
| John Abercrombie chronology | ||||
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Arcade is an album by the John Abercrombie Quartet, recorded in December 1978 and released on ECM the following year. The quartet features pianist Richie Beirach and rhythm section George Mraz and Peter Donald.[1]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
The Globe and Mail noted that "there's a yearning feeling to [Abercrombie's] playing, a funny decay to his tone and a flitting rhythmic quality to his phrasing."[4]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Arcade" | Abercrombie | 9:41 |
| 2. | "Nightlake" | Beirach | 5:35 |
| 3. | "Paramour" | Abercrombie | 5:10 |
| 4. | "Neptune" | Beirach | 7:34 |
| 5. | "Alchemy" | Beirach | 11:30 |
Personnel[edit]
John Abercrombie Quartet[edit]
- John Abercrombie – guitar, electric mandolin
- Richie Beirach – piano
- George Mraz – double bass
- Peter Donald – drums
References[edit]
- ^ ECM discography Archived 2012-10-06 at the Wayback Machine accessed September 13, 2011
- ^ AllMusic Review accessed September 13, 2011
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. US: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 3. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Miller, Mark (21 July 1979). "Arcade John Abercrombie Quartet". The Globe and Mail. p. F4.
