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M 1981

jazz 45 min 7 tracks ECM Records

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

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Character

Spare, grave, classical in form and intimate.

sparerichly built
gravecomic
classical in formformally daring
intimate

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Tracks

A1Boat Song9:52
A2M6:17
A3What Are the Rules7:28
B1Flashback6:13
B2To Be5:14
B3Veils5:42
B4Pebbles4:42

7 tracks, 45 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Abercrombie Quartet
Label: ECM Records
Released: 1981
Type: Album
Format: 12" Vinyl
Country: US

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