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As part of ECM's Old & New Masters series of box sets, John Abercrombie's The First Quartet collects three albums recorded for the label between 1978 and 1980. Two titles, 1979's Abercrombie Quartet and 1981's M, have been unavailable for decades. By the guitarist's own admission, this band represents the guitarist's first time as a "proper" bandleader. His earlier dates on ECM had been co-led sessions (Timeless, Gateway, Sargasso Sea), a solo album (Characters), and sideman gigs (Jack DeJohnette's New Directions, David Liebman's Lookout Farm, etc.). These three dates also represent an important foundation for Abercrombie as a composer. Arcade's
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- AllMusic: https://www.allmusic.com/album/MW0002886225
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Double Bass — George Mraz Drums — Peter Donald Engineer — Jan Erik Kongshaug, Martin Wieland Ensemble — John Abercrombie Quartet Guitar — John Abercrombie Mandoguitar — John Abercrombie Piano — Richard Beirach Producer — Manfred Eicher
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