Speak of the Devil (John Abercrombie album)
| Speak of the Devil | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | July 1993 | |||
| Studio | Rainbow, Oslo, Norway | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 68:16 | |||
| Label | ECM | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
| John Abercrombie chronology | ||||
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Speak of the Devil is an album by jazz guitarist John Abercrombie with organist Dan Wall and drummer Adam Nussbaum, recorded in 1993 and released by ECM Records in 1994.[1]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos stated, "Though While We're Young was a definitive recording for Abercrombie's vaunted trio, this CD simply offers a different slant. It's the sign of a group either in transition of evolution, and whatever the case, it's an intriguing step for these three uncanny sonic explorers".[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz gave the album 3 stars, stating, "It must have been fun to play, but there is too little for the listener to get a purchase on".[3]
Track listing
- All compositions by John Abercrombie except were indicated
- "Angel Food" (Wall) – 7:55
- "Now and Again" (Abercrombie, Nussbaum, Wall) – 6:16
- "Mahat" (Abercrombie, Nussbaum, Wall) – 8:27
- "Chorale" – 8:21
- "Farewell" – 6:16
- "BT–U" (Nussbaum) – 6:22
- "Early to Bed" – 8:20
- "Dreamland" (Wall) – 9:12
- "Hell's Gate" (Wall) – 7:07
Personnel
- John Abercrombie – guitar
- Dan Wall – Hammond organ
- Adam Nussbaum – drums
References
- ^ ECM discography accessed October 24, 2011
- ^ a b Nastos, M. G. AllMusic Review accessed October 24, 2011
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2006) [1992]. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (8th ed.). London: Penguin. pp. 3. ISBN 978-0-141-02327-4.