''Timeless'' is the debut album by American jazz fusion guitarist John Abercrombie. It was released in 1975 by

ECM Records ECM (Edition of Contemporary Music) is an independent record label founded by Karl Egger, Manfred Eicher and Manfred Scheffner in Munich in 1969. While ECM is best known for jazz music, the label has released a variety of recordings, and ECM's a ...

Overview

The album was recorded with

Jack DeJohnette Jack DeJohnette (born August 9, 1942) is an American jazz drummer, pianist, and composer. Known for his extensive work as leader and sideman for musicians including Charles Lloyd, Freddie Hubbard, Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans, John Abercrombie, ...

on drums and

Jan Hammer Jan Hammer () (born 17 April 1948) is a Czech-American musician, composer, and record producer. He first gained his most visible audience while playing keyboards with the Mahavishnu Orchestra during the early 1970s, as well as his film scores fo ...

on organ, piano, and synthesizer.

Reception

The

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review by

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gave the album 4½ stars, calling it, "Thought-provoking and occasionally exciting music that generally defies categorization". ''

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'' gave the album 4 stars, noting, "There's more filigree than flash on the early ''Timeless'' and it's left to DeJohnette and the underrated Hammer to give the set the propulsion it calls for... this is a session that has grown in stature with familiarity, an altogether tougher and more resilient label debut than anyone remembers." ''

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'' said, "Hammer especially plays with astounding fire and grace on this session, some of the finest organ playing he's recorded."

Track listing

Personnel

* John Abercrombie – guitar *

– organ, piano, synthesizer *

– drums

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Timeless (John Abercrombie Album) 1975 debut albums John Abercrombie (guitarist) albums ECM Records albums