John Abercrombie (guitarist)
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John Laird Abercrombie (December 16, 1944 – August 22, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist.[1][2] His work explored jazz fusion, free jazz, and avant-garde jazz. Abercrombie studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. He was known for his understated style and his work with organ trios.[3]
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Birth name | John Laird Abercrombie |
Born | (1944-12-16)December 16, 1944 Port Chester, New York, U.S. |
Died | August 22, 2017(2017-08-22) (aged 72) Cortlandt Manor, New York |
Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, free jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1969–2017 |
Labels | ECM |
Formerly of | Dreams, Gateway |
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