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Characters (John Abercrombie album)

Characters
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Studio album by John Abercrombie
Released 1978
Recorded November 1977
Talent Studios, Oslo
Genre Jazz
Length 44:54
Label ECM
ECM 1117
Producer Manfred Eicher
John Abercrombie chronology
Sargasso Sea
(1976)
Characters
(1977)
Arcade
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars
Penguin Guide to Jazz 3.5/4 stars
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide 4/5 stars

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


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