Description “Characters” is John Abercrombie’s only solo recordings. “Characters” was recorded November 1977 (released 1978) at Talent Studio in Oslo, Norway. Prior to this release, John Abercrombie’s output has been pretty strong. “Timeless” which came out in 1975 and “Gateway” with Bass maestro Dave Holland and Drum wiz Jack DeJohnette also released in 1975. “Characters” is a mixture of beautiful, reflective, open ballads, with more expansive pieces. Truly a 45 minute masterpiece. Original Issue. 1977. ECM 1-1117. NM***** Post Views: 286
