John Abercrombie

The Profile

John Abercrombie (December 16, 1944 – August 22, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist noted for his work on the ECM label and for blending electric and acoustic guitar textures in modern jazz contexts.

Recorded for ECM; notable collaborations include Ralph Towner and work with Marc Johnson and Peter Erskine; member of the trio Gateway.

The available review praises John Abercrombie's ECM duet album Sargasso Sea with Ralph Towner, highlighting the electric/acoustic interplay, reverb-heavy ECM production, and varied track moods. The critic singles out moments of elegance, melodic refinement, and a memorable piano cameo by Towner. Overall the review recommends the album to fans of this musical style.