Timeless (John Abercrombie album)
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|---|---|
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Penguin Guide to Jazz | [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [3] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4/5[4] |
Timeless is the debut album by American jazz fusion guitarist John Abercrombie. It was released in 1975 by ECM Records.[5]
Overview
The album was recorded with Jack DeJohnette on drums and Jan Hammer on organ, piano, and synthesizer.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow gave the album 4½ stars, calling it, "Thought-provoking and occasionally exciting music that generally defies categorization".[1] The Penguin Guide to Jazz gave the album 4 stars, noting, "There's more filigree than flash on the early Timeless and it's left to DeJohnette and the underrated Hammer to give the set the propulsion it calls for... this is a session that has grown in stature with familiarity, an altogether tougher and more resilient label debut than anyone remembers."[2] The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide said, "Hammer especially plays with astounding fire and grace on this session, some of the finest organ playing he's recorded."[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by John Abercrombie except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lungs" (Jan Hammer) | 12:10 |
| 2. | "Love Song" | 4:35 |
| 3. | "Ralph's Piano Waltz" | 4:55 |
| 4. | "Red and Orange" (Hammer) | 5:24 |
| 5. | "Remembering" | 4:33 |
| 6. | "Timeless" | 11:57 |
Personnel
- John Abercrombie – guitar
- Jan Hammer – organ, piano, synthesizer
- Jack DeJohnette – drums
References
- ^ a b Scott Yanow. "Timeless - John Abercrombie | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2006) [1992]. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (8th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-141-02327-4.
- ^ a b Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. US: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 3. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ "John Abercrombie: Timeless". Sputnikmusic. sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ "ECM 1047". Ecmrecords.com. Retrieved 2015-03-09.