John Abercrombie

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John Abercrombie was an influential American jazz guitarist and composer known for his lyrical improvisation and work on the ECM label.

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instanceOf composer
human
jazz guitarist
recording artist
activeYearsEnd 2010s
activeYearsStart 1960s
causeOfDeath heart failure
collaboratedWith Charles Lloyd
Dave Holland
Enrico Rava
Jack DeJohnette
Jan Hammer
Kenny Wheeler
Ralph Towner
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1944-12-16
dateOfDeath 2017-08-22
educatedAt Berklee College of Music
familyName Abercrombie
genre jazz
jazz fusion
post-bop
givenName John
instrument acoustic guitar
electric guitar
guitar
memberOf Gateway
movedTo New York City
name John Abercrombie
notableFor lyrical improvisation
work on the ECM label
notableWork Characters
Current Events
Gateway
Gateway 2
Getting There
Night
Open Land
Timeless
occupation composer
guitarist
musician
placeOfBirth Port Chester, New York, United States
placeOfDeath Cortlandt Manor, New York, United States
linked to: Cortlandt, New York
recordLabel ECM Records
styleCharacteristic integration of rock and jazz elements
lyrical, melodic phrasing
subtle use of distortion and effects

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