Characters | ||||
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Studio album by John Abercrombie | ||||
Released | 1978 | |||
Recorded | November 1977 Talent Studios, Oslo |
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Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 44:54 | |||
Label |
ECM ECM 1117 |
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Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
Penguin Guide to Jazz | |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |
Characters is a solo album by guitarist John Abercrombie recorded in 1977 and released on the ECM label.
The Allmusic review by Robert Taylor awarded the album 4 stars stating "Abercrombie makes excellent use of space within both his compositions and solos. Upon the first listen there may not appear to be very much here; however, this music needs to be absorbed over several listens to appreciate Abercrombie's brilliance". The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3½ stars stating "Characters was Abercrombie's most overt manifesto and calling-card, a demonstration of styles and moods and, even at this point in his career, influences too".The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide said "a tremendous solo display of Abercrombie's acoustic/electric guitar and mandolin playing".
All compositions by John Abercrombie