John Laird Abercrombie (December 16, 1944 – August 22, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist. [1][2] His work explored jazz fusion, free jazz, and avant-garde jazz.

Born in 1944 in Port Chester, New York, Abercrombie grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut, where he began playing the guitar aged 14. He started out imitating Chuck Berry licks, but the bluesy …

Aug 23, 2017 · John Abercrombie, an intrepid and deeply lyrical guitarist who made a formative contribution to jazz-rock before refining a judicious, poetic iteration of post-bop, died on …

August 22, 2018, marked one year since the passing of jazz guitar great John Abercrombie (1944–2017). For many Berklee musicians, his career is a model worth emulating.

Jul 27, 2024 · John Abercrombie, one of the great improvisers, died on August 22, after a long illness. He will be much missed, for his sensitive musicality, his good companionship, and his …

John Laird Abercrombie (December 16, 1944 – August 22, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist, composer and bandleader. His work explored jazz fusion, post bop, free jazz and avant-garde …

Sep 28, 2025 · John Laird Abercrombie was born on December 16, 1944, in Port Chester, New York. He was an American jazz guitarist whose professional career as an improviser spanned …

John Laird Abercrombie 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, …

Aug 22, 2017 · Explore John Abercrombie's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about John Abercrombie on AllMusic.

Following his albums as a member of the Gateway trio, Abercrombie moved to play in a more traditional style, recording for ECM three albums, Arcade (1979), Abercrombie Quartet (1979), …