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

1▶CD: Arcade
2▼CD: Abercrombe Quartet
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Blue Wolf
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (Norwegian sound technician and jazz guitarist)
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 (Norwegian sound technician and jazz guitarist)
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 (Norwegian sound technician and jazz guitarist)
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 (Norwegian sound technician and jazz guitarist)
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 (Norwegian sound technician and jazz guitarist)
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 (Norwegian sound technician and jazz guitarist)
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
3▶CD: M