John Laird Abercrombie (December 16, 1944 – August 22, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist. 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.
instruments played
Guitar
Associated Acts
Dreams, Gateway, Jack DeJohnette, Ralph Towner, George Mraz, Richie Beirach, Michael Brecker, Marc Johnson, Peter Erskine, Dan Wall, Adam Nussbaum, Andy LaVerne, Charles Lloyd
Birth Name
John Laird Abercrombie
Genres
Jazz, jazz fusion, free jazz
Labels
ECM
Occupations
Musician, composer
Years Active
1969 2017
Name
John Abercrombie
Nationality
United States of America