M (John Abercrombie Quartet album)

M is an album by the Abercrombie Quartet recorded in November 1980 and released on ECM the following year. the quartet features guitarist John Abercrombie and pianist Richie Beirach with rhythm section George Mraz and Peter Donald.[1]

M
Studio album by
the Abercrombie Quartet
Released1981
RecordedNovember 1980
StudioTonstudio Bauer
Ludwigsburg, W. Germany
GenreJazz
Length45:28
LabelECM 1191
ProducerManfred Eicher
John Abercrombie chronology
Abercrombie Quartet
(1980)
M
(1981)
Five Years Later
(1982)

Reception

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The AllMusic review by Jim Todd stated: "If only all of this set were as brilliantly melodic and driving as its best three tracks."[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide     [3]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by John Abercrombie except as noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Boat Song" 9:52
2."M" 6:17
3."What Are the Rules?"Richie Beirach7:28
4."Flashback"Beirach6:13
5."To Be" 5:14
6."Veils"Beirach5:42
7."Pebbles"George Mraz4:42

Personnel

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Abercrombie Quartet

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References

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  1. ^ ECM discography accessed September 15, 2011
  2. ^ a b Todd, J. AllMusic Review accessed September 15, 2011
  3. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. US: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 3. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.