| Night | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 20, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | April 1984 | |||
| Studio | Power Station, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:29 | |||
| Label | ECM 1272 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
| John Abercrombie chronology | ||||
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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. [1]
The AllMusic review by Daniel Gioffre stated: "This record is the kind of album that one would like to hear while enjoying a late-night cigarette on the roof of a Manhattan apartment. Moody, atmospheric, and beautiful." [2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3 stars, stating, "Night demonstrated two things: first, that Abercrombie had outgrown the association with Hammer in particular, probably because increasingly he could give those evocative keyboard figures his own spin, using pedals and later, guitar synth; and secondly, that he never sounds entirely easy in the company of a horn player whose main strength is rapid fire changes." [3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
All tracks are written by John Abercrombie except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ethereggae" | Jan Hammer | 8:28 |
| 2. | "Night" | 5:02 | |
| 3. | "3 East" | 4:33 | |
| 4. | "Look Around" | 9:02 | |
| 5. | "Believe You Me" | 7:42 | |
| 6. | "Four On One" | 6:42 |
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.
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