John Abercrombie

簡(jiǎn)介: John Abercrombie是ECM唱片公司的一員大將,他是當(dāng)今最著名的爵士吉它演奏家之一。他一方面保持著爵 士傳統(tǒng)的演奏風(fēng)格,另一方面又對(duì)音樂(lè)進(jìn)行了改進(jìn)和發(fā)展,并采用即興的演奏方式來(lái)創(chuàng)造更加自由的音樂(lè)空間。John Abercrombie作為一位卓越的吉它演奏家、聲學(xué)專家, 更多>

John Abercrombie是ECM唱片公司的一員大將,他是當(dāng)今最著名的爵士吉它演奏家之一。他一方面保持著爵 士傳統(tǒng)的演奏風(fēng)格,另一方面又對(duì)音樂(lè)進(jìn)行了改進(jìn)和發(fā)展,并采用即興的演奏方式來(lái)創(chuàng)造更加自由的音樂(lè)空間。John Abercrombie作為一位卓越的吉它演奏家、聲學(xué)專家,他的音樂(lè)生涯,或許很多音樂(lè)愛(ài)好者也曾親身經(jīng)歷過(guò)。最初他是作為一名普通的演奏者參加吉它演奏活動(dòng)的。他曾與拉爾菲·唐納(Ralph Towner)進(jìn)行過(guò)合作,并以二重奏的組合形式進(jìn)行演出。如今,他主要組織四重奏小組從事演出活動(dòng)。   John Abercrombie 于1944年12月16日出生在紐約的切斯特港(Port Chester)。十四歲時(shí),他開始彈奏吉它,并立志長(zhǎng)大后成為一名職業(yè)吉它演奏家。之后,他進(jìn)入波士頓的伯克利音樂(lè)學(xué)院學(xué)習(xí),同時(shí),他還在當(dāng)?shù)氐木銟?lè)部從事演出活動(dòng)。他首先是與管風(fēng)琴家約翰·哈蒙德(John Hammond)去各地巡演。后來(lái),他與布雷克(Brecker)兄弟首次登臺(tái)演出。   1969 年,他畢業(yè)后前往紐約,并在那兒嶄露頭角獲得了成功。不僅如此,他還曾與一位名叫比利·科巴姆(Billy Cobham)的著名音樂(lè)家一起巡演,還參與過(guò)多比(Dobbie)兄弟組織的流行搖滾的演出活動(dòng)。在這之后,他應(yīng)邀參加了在瑞士蒙特勒(Montevx)舉辦的爵士藝術(shù)節(jié),同時(shí)他還與ECM唱片公司簽約,為該公司錄制了他們的三重奏和四重奏的專輯。與他合作錄音的 “門口三重奏小組”成員有:杰克·德約翰內(nèi)特(Jack Dejohnette)和戴維·霍蘭德(Dave Holland);四重奏成員有:里奇·貝拉奇(Richie Beirach)、喬治·姆拉茲(George Mraz)和皮特·唐納德(Peter Donald)。值得一提的是,他與他的同行拉爾菲·唐納(Ralph Towner)的吉它二重奏及與皮特·厄斯金(Peter Erskine)、馬克·約翰遜(Marc Johnson)的三重奏均反響巨大。他演奏的很多樂(lè)曲,均是由他本人創(chuàng)作的,特別是他的吉它三重奏可謂是“為爵士吉它音樂(lè)的發(fā)展,所做出的最突出的貢獻(xiàn)”。   九十年代,他與管風(fēng)琴師丹·沃爾(Dan Wall)和鼓手亞當(dāng)·納西鮑姆(Adam Nussbaum)一起演出。據(jù)說(shuō),他還與小提琴家馬克·費(fèi)爾德曼(Mark Feldman)合作過(guò)。2004年末,他與巴西著名吉它和歌唱家巴迪·阿薩德(Badi Assad)及美國(guó)杰出吉它演奏家拉里·科耶爾(Larry Corryell)共同在德國(guó)舉辦了引人矚目的吉它音樂(lè)會(huì),這次音樂(lè)會(huì)還進(jìn)行了現(xiàn)場(chǎng)直播。
by Chris Kelsey
John Abercrombies tying together of jazzs many threads made him one of the most influential acoustic and electric guitarists of the 1970s and early 80s; his recordings for ECM have helped define that labels progressive chamber jazz reputation. His star has since faded somewhat, due largely to the general conservatism thats come to dominate jazz, though he has remained a vital creative personality. Abercrombies style draws upon all manner of contemporary improvised music; his style is essentially jazz-based, but he also displays a more-than-passing familiarity with forms that range from folk and rock to Eastern and Western art musics.
Abercrombie attended Bostons Berklee College of Music from 1962 to 1966. While at Berklee, the guitarist toured with bluesman Johnny Hammond. After relocating to New York in 1969, Abercrombie spent time in groups led by drummers Chico Hamilton and Billy Cobham. It was with the latters Spectrum group that Abercrombie first received widespread attention. Abercrombies first album as leader was Timeless, a trio album with drummer Jack DeJohnette and keyboardist Jan Hammer. That was followed by Gateway, another trio with DeJohnette and bassist Dave Holland replacing Hammer. Abercrombies subtle and lyrical style is heard to best effect in small, intimate settings, with the recurring Gateway trio or as captured in duos with fellow guitarist Ralph Towner.
Abercrombie continued to be active as the 21st century opened, releasing Cat n Mouse in 2002, Class Trip in 2004, A Nice Idea (with pianist Andy LaVerne) in 2005, Structures (recorded with a single microphone) in 2006, and Third Quartet in 2007.

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