| M | ||||
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| Studio album by the Abercrombie Quartet | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | November 1980 | |||
| Studio | Tonstudio Bauer Ludwigsburg, W. Germany | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:28 | |||
| Label | ECM 1191 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
| John Abercrombie chronology | ||||
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M is an album by the Abercrombie Quartet recorded in November 1980 and released on ECM the following year. the quartet features guitarist John Abercrombie and pianist Richie Beirach with rhythm section George Mraz and Peter Donald. [1]
The AllMusic review by Jim Todd stated: "If only all of this set were as brilliantly melodic and driving as its best three tracks." [2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
All tracks are written by John Abercrombie except as noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Boat Song" | 9:52 | |
| 2. | "M" | 6:17 | |
| 3. | "What Are the Rules?" | Richie Beirach | 7:28 |
| 4. | "Flashback" | Beirach | 6:13 |
| 5. | "To Be" | 5:14 | |
| 6. | "Veils" | Beirach | 5:42 |
| 7. | "Pebbles" | George Mraz | 4:42 |
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.
Richard Alan Beirach is an American jazz pianist and composer.
George Mraz was a Czech-born American jazz bassist and alto saxophonist. He was a member of Oscar Peterson's group, and worked with Pepper Adams, Stan Getz, Michel Petrucciani, Stephane Grappelli, Tommy Flanagan, Jimmy Raney, Chet Baker, Joe Henderson, John Abercrombie, John Scofield, and Richie Beirach, among others.
In Europe is a live album by Jack DeJohnette and New Directions recorded in June 1979 and released on ECM September the following year. The quartet features trumpeter Lester Bowie, guitarist John Abercrombie, and bassist Eddie Gómez.
Getting There is a studio album by jazz guitarist John Abercrombie recorded in April 1987 and released on ECM February the following year. The trio features rhythm section Marc Johnson and Peter Erskine, with guest appearances from saxophonist Michael Brecker on three tracks.
Un Poco Loco is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, recorded in 1979 and released on the Columbia label. The album was Hutcherson's last for Columbia.
Lookout Farm is an album by American jazz saxophonist Dave Liebman recorded over two days in October 1973 and released on ECM—his debut for the label. The eponymous quartet "Lookout Farm" features rhythm section Richard Beirach, Frank Tusa, and Jeff Williams, with guest appearances from guitarist John Abercrombie, singer Eleana Sternberg and percussionists Armen Halburian, Don Alias, Badal Roy, and Steve Sattan.
Drum Ode is an album by American jazz saxophonist Dave Liebman recorded in May 1974 and released on ECM the following year. The ensemble, thirteen strong, consists guitarist John Abercrombie, pianist Richard Beirach, bassist Gene Perla, eight percussionists—Bob Moses, Jeff Williams, Patato Valdez, Barry Altschul, Steve Sattan, Badal Roy, Collin Walcott, and Ray Armandox—and singer Eleana Sternberg.
Cloud Dance is the debut album by American sitarist and composer Collin Walcott, recorded in March 1976 and released on ECM the following year. The quartet features rhythm section John Abercrombie, Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette, the three of whom recorded their self-titled debut, Gateway that same month.
Mountainscapes is an album by American jazz bassist Barre Phillips recorded in March 1976 and released on ECM later that year. Phillip's quartet features reed player John Surman, Dieter Feichtner on synthesizer, and drummer Stu Martin, with a guest appearance from guitarist John Abercrombie.
Pictures is an album by American jazz drummer composer Jack DeJohnette recorded in February 1976 and released on ECM the following year, featuring DeJohnette playing drums, piano and organ, with guest appearances by guitarist John Abercrombie on "Pictures 3–5".
Sargasso Sea is an album by American jazz guitarists John Abercrombie and Ralph Towner, recorded in May 1976 and released on ECM later that year.
Grazing Dreams is the second album by American sitarist and composer Collin Walcott, recorded in February 1977 and released on ECM later that year. Walcott's quintet features trumpeter Don Cherry and rhythm section John Abercrombie, Palle Danielsson and Dom Um Romão.
Characters is a solo album by guitarist John Abercrombie, recorded in May 1977 and released on ECM Records in May of the following year.
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.
Abercrombie Quartet is an album by the Abercrombie Quartet recorded in November 1979 and released on ECM the following year. The quartet features guitarist John Abercrombie with rhythm section Richie Beirach, George Mraz and Peter Donald.
Five Years Later is a collaborative album by American jazz guitarists Ralph Towner and John Abercrombie, recorded in March 1981 and released on ECM February the following year.
Night is an album by guitarist John Abercrombie, recorded in 1984 and released on the ECM November later that year. The quartet features saxophonist Michael Brecker, keyboardist Jan Hammer, and drummer Jack DeJohnette.
Solar is a studio album by jazz guitarists John Abercrombie and John Scofield. It was initially released in 1984 by Palo Alto Records and reissued in 2001 by West Wind Records.
Emerald City is a duet studio album by guitarist John Abercrombie and pianist Richie Beirach. The album was released on via Pathfinder Records in 1987 to modest critical success. The album was re-released on CD in 1994 by Evidence label.
