| 39 Steps | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by the John Abercrombie Quartet | ||||
| Released | September 30, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | April 2013 | |||
| Studio | Avatar, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 59:36 | |||
| Label | ECM 2334 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
| John Abercrombie chronology | ||||
| ||||
39 Steps is an album by the John Abercrombie Quartet recorded in April 2013 and released on ECM later that year. The quartet features rhythm section Marc Copland, Drew Gress, and Joey Baron. [1]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek states, "Abercrombie's 39 Steps offers the sound of a veteran quartet playing at the height of its individual members' intuitive and collective abilities." [2]
On All About Jazz Andrew Luhn said:
Fans of Abercrombie's playing won't be disappointed by this album and neither will fans of the ECM record label. It's a great addition to his growing body of work and Marc Copland proves to be a good choice with whom Abercrombie can collaborate
— Luhn, A. (October 14, 2013). "All About Jazz Review".
Also on All About Jazz, John Kelman noted:
As good as their previous recordings together have been, 39 Steps represents a major leap forward for Abercrombie and Copland's relationship, even as the guitarist returns to the piano-based configuration that was his first touring context, back in the late '70s.
— Kelman, J. (October 8, 2013). "All About Jazz Review".
All tracks are written by John Abercrombie except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vertigo" | 6:21 | |
| 2. | "LST" | Marc Copland | 6:51 |
| 3. | "Bacharach" | 7:21 | |
| 4. | "Greenstreet" | 6:15 | |
| 5. | "As It Stands" | 4:08 | |
| 6. | "Spellbound" | Copland | 6:53 |
| 7. | "Another Ralph's" | 5:22 | |
| 8. | "Shadow of a Doubt" |
| 3:12 |
| 9. | "39 Steps" | 8:36 | |
| 10. | "Melancholy Baby" |
| 4:37 |
Marc Alan Johnson is an American jazz bass player, composer and band leader. Johnson was born in Nebraska and grew up in Texas. He is married to the Brazilian jazz pianist and singer Eliane Elias.
John Laird Abercrombie was an American jazz guitarist. His work explored jazz fusion, free jazz, and avant-garde jazz. Abercrombie studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. He was known for his understated style and his work with organ trios.
Marc Copland is an American jazz pianist and composer.
Drew Gress is an American jazz double-bassist and composer born in Trenton, New Jersey and raised in the Philadelphia area.
Jumping the Creek is an album by jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd recorded in January 2004 and released on ECM April the following year. The quartet features rhythm section Geri Allen, Robert Hurst and Eric Harland.
Class Trip is an album by American jazz guitarist John Abercrombie recorded in February 2003 and released by ECM on April 26th, 2004. The quartet features violinist Mark Feldman and rhythm section Marc Johnson and Joey Baron.
The Third Quartet is an album by guitarist John Abercrombie recorded in June 2006 and released on ECM the following year. The quartet features violinist Mark Feldman and rhythm section Marc Johnson and Joey Baron.
Brewster's Rooster is an album by English saxophonist John Surman with guitarist John Abercrombie, bassist Drew Gress, and drummer Jack DeJohnette, recorded in September 2007 and released on ECM in 2009.
Within a Song is a studio album by the John Abercrombie Quartet, recorded in September 2011 and released on ECM in April the following year. The quartet featurs Abercrombie on guitar, Joe Lovano on saxophone, Drew Gress on bass and Joey Baron on drums.
Snakeoil is an album by the American composer and saxophonist Tim Berne released on the ECM label in 2012.
Shadow Man is an album by American composer and saxophonist Tim Berne's band Snakeoil, recorded in January 2013 and released on ECM in October later that year.
Baida is an album by trumpeter Ralph Alessi recorded in October 2012 and released on ECM September the following year. The quartet features rhythm section Jason Moran, Drew Gress and Nasheet Waits.
Mágico: Carta de Amor is a live album by saxophonist Jan Garbarek, guitarist Egberto Gismonti and bassist Charlie Haden recorded in 1981 and released on ECM three decades later in 2012. The album follows the trio's first two recordings Magico (1979) and Folk Songs (1981).
Extended Circle is an album by the Tord Gustavsen Quartet recorded in June 2013 and released on ECM January the following year. The quartet features saxophonist Tore Brunborg and rhythm section Mats Eilertsen and Jarle Vespestad.
Rava on the Dance Floor is a live album by Italian jazz trumpeter and composer Enrico Rava with Parco della Musica Jazz Lab, performing songs by Michael Jackson recorded in Italy in 2011 and released on the ECM label.
Mutations is a studio album by American jazz pianist Vijay Iyer recorded in September 2013 and released on ECM the following year. The titular suite features a string quartet consisting violinists Michi Wiancko and Miranda Cuckson, violist Kyle Armbrust, and cellist Kivie Cahn-Lipman.
One Is the Other is an album by the Billy Hart Quartet recorded in April and May 2013 and released on ECM March the following year. The quartet features saxophonist Mark Turner, pianist Ethan Iverson, and bassist Ben Street.
Now This is an album by American jazz bassist Gary Peacock recorded in 2014 and released on the ECM label. It features a trio with pianist Marc Copland and drummer Joey Baron.
Up and Coming is a studio album by the John Abercrombie Quartet recorded in April and May 2016 and released on ECM January the following year—the final studio by Abercrombie, who died in 2017. The quintet features rhythm section Marc Copland, Drew Gress, and Joey Baron.
Imaginary Cities is a studio album by the Chris Potter Underground Orchestra recorded in December 2013 and released on ECM in January 2015, Potter's second album for the label. The ensembles features the return of his "Underground Quartet"—consisting rhythm section Craig Taborn, Adam Rogers, and Nate Smith—alongside vibraphonist Steve Nelson, bassist Scott Colley, bass guitarist Fima Ephron, and a string quartet.
