The First Quartet

~ Release by John Abercrombie, Richie Beirach, George Mraz, Peter Donald (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Remastered from the original analogue masters.

Cardboard box, containing 3 discs in cardboard sleeves and a 24 page booklet.

Annotation last modified on 2016-02-25 19:42 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: Arcade
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1Arcade
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Manfred Eicher
bass:
George Mraz (jazz bassist) (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Peter Donald (in 1978-12)
guitar:
John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist) (in 1978-12)
piano:
Richie Beirach (pianist) (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ECM Records GmbH (owner of label and publisher)
recorded at:
Talent Studios in Oslo, Norway (in 1978-12)
recording of:
Arcade (in 1978-12)
composer:
John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist) and Richie Beirach (pianist)
John Abercrombie Quartet9:44
2Nightlake
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Manfred Eicher
bass:
George Mraz (jazz bassist) (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Peter Donald (in 1978-12)
guitar:
John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist) (in 1978-12)
piano:
Richie Beirach (pianist) (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ECM Records GmbH (owner of label and publisher)
recorded at:
Talent Studios in Oslo, Norway (in 1978-12)
recording of:
Nightlake (in 1978-12)
composer:
Richie Beirach (pianist)
John Abercrombie Quartet5:35
3Paramour
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Manfred Eicher
bass:
George Mraz (jazz bassist) (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Peter Donald (in 1978-12)
guitar:
John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist) (in 1978-12)
piano:
Richie Beirach (pianist) (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ECM Records GmbH (owner of label and publisher)
recorded at:
Talent Studios in Oslo, Norway (in 1978-12)
recording of:
Paramour (in 1978-12)
composer:
John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist)
John Abercrombie Quartet5:10
4Neptune
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Manfred Eicher
bass:
George Mraz (jazz bassist) (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Peter Donald (in 1978-12)
guitar:
John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist) (in 1978-12)
piano:
Richie Beirach (pianist) (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ECM Records GmbH (owner of label and publisher)
recorded at:
Talent Studios in Oslo, Norway (in 1978-12)
recording of:
Neptune (in 1978-12)
composer:
Richie Beirach (pianist)
John Abercrombie Quartet7:34
5Alchemy
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Manfred Eicher
bass:
George Mraz (jazz bassist) (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Peter Donald (in 1978-12)
guitar:
John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist) (in 1978-12)
piano:
Richie Beirach (pianist) (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ECM Records GmbH (owner of label and publisher)
recorded at:
Talent Studios in Oslo, Norway (in 1978-12)
recording of:
Alchemy (in 1978-12)
composer:
Richie Beirach (pianist)
John Abercrombie Quartet11:34
▼ CD 2: Abercrombe Quartet
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1Blue Wolf
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Manfred Eicher
bass:
George Mraz (jazz bassist) (in 1979-11)
drums (drum set):
Peter Donald (in 1979-11)
guitar [guitar, mandoguitar]:
John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist) (in 1979-11)
piano:
Richie Beirach (pianist) (in 1979-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ECM Records GmbH (owner of label and publisher)
recorded at:
Talent Studios in Oslo, Norway (in 1979-11)
recording of:
Blue Wolf (in 1979-11)
composer:
John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist)
John Abercrombie Quartet8:33
2Dear Rain
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Manfred Eicher
bass:
George Mraz (jazz bassist) (in 1979-11)
drums (drum set):
Peter Donald (in 1979-11)
guitar [guitar, mandoguitar]:
John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist) (in 1979-11)
piano:
Richie Beirach (pianist) (in 1979-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ECM Records GmbH (owner of label and publisher)
recorded at:
Talent Studios in Oslo, Norway (in 1979-11)
recording of:
Dear Rain (in 1979-11)
composer:
John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist)
John Abercrombie Quartet6:54
3Stray
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Manfred Eicher
bass:
George Mraz (jazz bassist) (in 1979-11)
drums (drum set):
Peter Donald (in 1979-11)
guitar [guitar, mandoguitar]:
John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist) (in 1979-11)
piano:
Richie Beirach (pianist) (in 1979-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ECM Records GmbH (owner of label and publisher)
recorded at:
Talent Studios in Oslo, Norway (in 1979-11)
recording of:
Stray (in 1979-11)
composer:
Richie Beirach (pianist)
John Abercrombie Quartet6:36
4Madagascar
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Manfred Eicher
bass:
George Mraz (jazz bassist) (in 1979-11)
drums (drum set):
Peter Donald (in 1979-11)
guitar [guitar, mandoguitar]:
John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist) (in 1979-11)
piano:
Richie Beirach (pianist) (in 1979-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ECM Records GmbH (owner of label and publisher)
recorded at:
Talent Studios in Oslo, Norway (in 1979-11)
recording of:
Madagascar (in 1979-11)
composer:
Richie Beirach (pianist)
John Abercrombie Quartet9:05
5Riddles
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Manfred Eicher
bass:
George Mraz (jazz bassist) (in 1979-11)
drums (drum set):
Peter Donald (in 1979-11)
guitar [guitar, mandoguitar]:
John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist) (in 1979-11)
piano:
Richie Beirach (pianist) (in 1979-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ECM Records GmbH (owner of label and publisher)
recorded at:
Talent Studios in Oslo, Norway (in 1979-11)
recording of:
Riddles (in 1979-11)
composer:
Richie Beirach (pianist)
John Abercrombie Quartet8:12
6Foolish Dog
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Manfred Eicher
bass:
George Mraz (jazz bassist) (in 1979-11)
drums (drum set):
Peter Donald (in 1979-11)
guitar [guitar, mandoguitar]:
John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist) (in 1979-11)
piano:
Richie Beirach (pianist) (in 1979-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ECM Records GmbH (owner of label and publisher)
recorded at:
Talent Studios in Oslo, Norway (in 1979-11)
recording of:
Foolish Dog (in 1979-11)
composer:
John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist)
John Abercrombie Quartet6:18
▼ CD 3: M
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1Boat Song
engineer:
Martin Wieland (recording engineer from Tonstudio Bauer)
producer:
Manfred Eicher
bass:
George Mraz (jazz bassist) (in 1980-11)
drums (drum set):
Peter Donald (in 1980-11)
guitar [electric, acoustic guitar]:
John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist) (in 1980-11)
piano:
Richard Beirach (pianist) (in 1980-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ECM Records GmbH (owner of label and publisher)
recorded at:
Tonstudio Bauer (Tonstudio Bauer until 1989) in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1980-11)
recording of:
Boat Song (in 1980-11)
composer:
John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist)
John Abercrombie Quartet9:57
2M
engineer:
Martin Wieland (recording engineer from Tonstudio Bauer)
producer:
Manfred Eicher
bass:
George Mraz (jazz bassist) (in 1980-11)
drums (drum set):
Peter Donald (in 1980-11)
guitar [electric, acoustic guitar]:
John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist) (in 1980-11)
piano:
Richard Beirach (pianist) (in 1980-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ECM Records GmbH (owner of label and publisher)
recorded at:
Tonstudio Bauer (Tonstudio Bauer until 1989) in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1980-11)
recording of:
M (in 1980-11)
composer:
John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist)
John Abercrombie Quartet6:19
3What Are the Rules
engineer:
Martin Wieland (recording engineer from Tonstudio Bauer)
producer:
Manfred Eicher
bass:
George Mraz (jazz bassist) (in 1980-11)
drums (drum set):
Peter Donald (in 1980-11)
guitar [electric, acoustic guitar]:
John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist) (in 1980-11)
piano:
Richard Beirach (pianist) (in 1980-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ECM Records GmbH (owner of label and publisher)
recorded at:
Tonstudio Bauer (Tonstudio Bauer until 1989) in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1980-11)
recording of:
What Are the Rules (in 1980-11)
composer:
Richie Beirach (pianist)
John Abercrombie Quartet7:33
4Flashback
engineer:
Martin Wieland (recording engineer from Tonstudio Bauer)
producer:
Manfred Eicher
bass:
George Mraz (jazz bassist) (in 1980-11)
drums (drum set):
Peter Donald (in 1980-11)
guitar [electric, acoustic guitar]:
John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist) (in 1980-11)
piano:
Richard Beirach (pianist) (in 1980-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ECM Records GmbH (owner of label and publisher)
recorded at:
Tonstudio Bauer (Tonstudio Bauer until 1989) in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1980-11)
recording of:
Flashback (in 1980-11)
composer:
Richie Beirach (pianist)
John Abercrombie Quartet6:17
5To Be
engineer:
Martin Wieland (recording engineer from Tonstudio Bauer)
producer:
Manfred Eicher
bass:
George Mraz (jazz bassist) (in 1980-11)
drums (drum set):
Peter Donald (in 1980-11)
guitar [electric, acoustic guitar]:
John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist) (in 1980-11)
piano:
Richard Beirach (pianist) (in 1980-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ECM Records GmbH (owner of label and publisher)
recorded at:
Tonstudio Bauer (Tonstudio Bauer until 1989) in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1980-11)
recording of:
To Be (in 1980-11)
composer:
John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist)
John Abercrombie Quartet5:17
6Veils
engineer:
Martin Wieland (recording engineer from Tonstudio Bauer)
producer:
Manfred Eicher
bass:
George Mraz (jazz bassist) (in 1980-11)
drums (drum set):
Peter Donald (in 1980-11)
guitar [electric, acoustic guitar]:
John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist) (in 1980-11)
piano:
Richard Beirach (pianist) (in 1980-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ECM Records GmbH (owner of label and publisher)
recorded at:
Tonstudio Bauer (Tonstudio Bauer until 1989) in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1980-11)
recording of:
Veils (in 1980-11)
composer:
Richie Beirach (pianist)
John Abercrombie Quartet5:44
7Pebbles
engineer:
Martin Wieland (recording engineer from Tonstudio Bauer)
producer:
Manfred Eicher
bass:
George Mraz (jazz bassist) (in 1980-11)
drums (drum set):
Peter Donald (in 1980-11)
guitar [electric, acoustic guitar]:
John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist) (in 1980-11)
piano:
Richard Beirach (pianist) (in 1980-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ECM Records GmbH (owner of label and publisher)
recorded at:
Tonstudio Bauer (Tonstudio Bauer until 1989) in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1980-11)
recording of:
Pebbles (in 1980-11)
composer:
George Mraz (jazz bassist)
John Abercrombie Quartet4:45