39 Steps (album)
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 30, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | April 2013 | |||
| Studio | Avatar Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 59:36 | |||
| Label | ECM | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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39 Steps is an album by guitarist John Abercrombie with pianist Marc Copland, bassist Drew Gress, and drummer Joey Baron that was recorded in 2013 and released by ECM.[1]
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| 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 to 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".
Track listing
All tracks are written by John Abercrombie except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vertigo" | 6:21 |
| 2. | "LST" (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" (Abercrombie, Copland, Baron, Gress) | 3:12 |
| 9. | "39 Steps" | 8:36 |
| 10. | "Melancholy Baby" (Ernie Burnett, George A. Norton) | 4:37 |
Personnel
- John Abercrombie – guitar
- Marc Copland – piano
- Drew Gress – double bass
- Joey Baron – drums
References
- ^ ECM discography accessed December 11, 2013
- ^ a b Jurek, Thom. John Abercrombie – 39 Steps: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 11, 2013.