Abraham Laboriel López Sr. (born July 17, 1947) is a

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bassist who has played on over 4,000 recordings and soundtracks. ''

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'' magazine called him "the most widely used session bassist of our time". Laboriel is the father of drummer

Abe Laboriel Jr. Abraham Laboriel Jr. (born March 23, 1971) is an American session drummer. He is the son of Mexican bass guitarist Abraham Laboriel, nephew of Mexican rocker Johnny Laboriel, and brother of record producer, songwriter, and film composer Mateo ...

and of producer, songwriter, and film composer Mateo Laboriel. He is ranked No. 42 on ''Bass Player'' magazine's list of "The 100 Greatest Bass Players of All Time".

Biography

Laboriel was born in

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. His brother was Mexican rock singer Johnny Laboriel, and his sister is Mexican singer, film and television actress Ella Laboriel. Their parents were

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immigrants from Honduras. The family was devoutly

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. His father Juan José Laboriel started as a cab driver but in the 1920's became an integral part of the entertainment business in Mexico as a founding member of the actor's, musician's, composer's and film worker's associations, eventually becoming involved in over 200 films in various capacities. A classically trained guitarist, he switched to bass guitar while studying at the

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, graduating in 1972. It was during this time that Laboriel learned the importance of versatility as a musician.

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encouraged Laboriel to move to Los Angeles, California, to pursue a recording career, which he did in 1976. He struggled to find work for two years, before finding his first gig on a road tour with

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. After a consequent European tour with

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, Laboriel settled into a full-time studio career in Los Angeles. Laboriel has worked with

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, Laboriel was a founding member of the bands Friendship and

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. With the latter he recorded four albums. In addition Laboriel recorded several solo albums on which he recruited a cast of musicians that included Alex Acuña, Al Jarreau,

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, Ron Kenoly, and others. His son

played drums. In 2005, Abraham was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music by the

.Bass Player magazine
Studio Legend Recognized With Honorary Degree. Laboriel is now in the band Open Hands with Justo Almario, Greg Mathieson, and Bill Maxwell.

Discography (partial)

*1993 ''Dear Friends'' *1995 ''Guidum'' *1995 '' Justo Almario & Abraham Laboriel'' *2001 ''Laboriel Mathieson'' *2005 ''Live in Switzerland''

with Koinonia (band)

*1983 ''More Than a Feelin' '' *1984 ''Celebration'' *1986 ''Frontline'' *1989 ''Koinonia''

As sideman

with Justo Almario * 1987 ''Plumbline'' (Meadowlark/Sparrow) * 1995 ''Count Me In'' with

* 1980 '' Give Me the Night'' ( Warner Bros.) * 1988 ''

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'' (Warner Bros.) * 1993 '' Love Remembers'' (Warner Bros.) with George Cables * '' Shared Secrets'' (MuseFX, 2001) with

* 1986 '' Alone / But Never Alone'' (MCA) with

* 1979 ''I'll Be Thinking Of You'' ( Light Records) * 1981 ''Don't Give Up'' (Warner Bros.) * 1994 ''Mercy'' (

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) * 2006 ''Mighty Wind'' with

* 1987 ''Make Us One'' (Compose) * 1992 ''The Picture Changes'' (Mighty Horn) * 1994 ''Selah I'' * 1996 ''Selah II'' * 1997 ''Live with Friends'' * 1997 ''Live Praise and Worship'' * 1999 ''The Quiet'' (Mighty Horn) * 2000 ''Plugged In'' (Mighty Horn) with Michael Giacchino * 2004 ''The Incredibles'' (

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) * 2007 ''Ratatouille'' (Walt Disney) * 2015 ''Inside Out'' (Walt Disney) * 2016 ''Zootopia'' (Walt Disney) * 2018 ''Incredibles 2'' (Walt Disney) with Dave Grusin * 1982 ''Tootsie'' (Warner Bros.) * 1985 ''

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'' ( GRP) * 1985 ''GRP Live in Session'' (GRP) * 1987 '' Cinemagic'' (GRP) with

* 1977 ''

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'' (Warner Bros.) * 1980 '' This Time'' (Warner Bros.) * 1981 '' Breakin' Away'' (Warner Bros.) * 1983 '' Jarreau'' (Warner Bros.) * 1988 '' Heart's Horizon'' (Reprise) with

* 1991 ''Jesus Is Alive'' (

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) * 1992 ''Lift Him Up'' (Integrity) * 1994 ''God Is Able'' (Integrity) * 1995 ''Sing Out With One Voice'' (Integrity) * 1996 ''Welcome Home'' (Integrity) * 1998 ''Majesty'' (Integrity) * 1999 ''We Offer Praises'' (Integrity) with

* 1975 ''Symphonic Soul'' (

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) * 1976 ''The Cop Show Themes'' (RCA) with Don Moen * 1990 ''Eternal God'' (Integrity) * 1992 ''Worship with Don Moen'' (Integrity) * 1994 ''Trust in the Lord'' (Integrity) * 1995 ''Rivers of Joy'' (Integrity) * 1997 ''Let Your Glory Fall'' (Integrity) * 1998 ''God Is Good'' (Integrity) * 2000 ''The Mercy Seat'' (Integrity) * 2000 ''Heal Our Land'' (Integrity) with

and

* 2006 ''

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'' (Concord Records) with

* 1978 ''The Captain's Journey'' ( Elektra) * 1979 ''Feel the Night'' (Elektra) * 1981 ''RIT '' (Elektra/Asylum) * 1986 ''Earth Run'' (GRP Records) with others * 1973

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, ''Blame It On The One I Love'' ( Maranatha!) * 1978

, '' Gypsies'' (Tabu) * 1978

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) * 1978

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, ''Acting Up'' (Columbia Records, 1979) * 1979 Peter Allen, ''

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'' * 1979

, ''

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'' * 1979

, ''

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) * 1979

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'' (Arista Records) * 1980

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, '' Love Life'' * 1981

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, '' What Cha' Gonna Do for Me'' (Warner Bros. Records) * 1981

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, '' Hey Ricky'' (Arista Records) * 1982

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, '' Friends in Love'' (Arista Records) * 1982

, ''

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, ''

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Roberta Flack Roberta Cleopatra Flack (born February 10, 1937) is a retired American singer. She topped the ''Billboard'' charts with the No. 1 singles " The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", " Killing Me Softly with His Song", " Feel Like Makin' Love", " W ...

, '' Born to Love'' (Capitol Records) * 1983

, ''Nightline'' (Warner Bros. Records) * 1983

, ''Sweet and Slow'' * 1983

, ''

How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye ''How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye'' is a studio album by the American singer Dionne Warwick. It was released by Arista Records on September 29, 1983, in the United States. Recorded during the spring of 1983, Warwick worked with the singer and s ...

'' (Arista Records) * 1983

, ''

Another Page ''Another Page'' is Christopher Cross's second studio album, recorded in 1982 and released in early 1983. It was not as commercially successful as its predecessor (it was certified Gold by the RIAA, but only after his self-titled debut album had ...

'' (Warner Bros. Records) * 1983

, ''Emergency'' (Arista Records) * 1983

Teena Marie Mary Christine Brockert (March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010), known professionally as Teena Marie, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, composer, arranger, and producer. She was known by her childhood nickname Tina before taking the sta ...

, ''

Robbery Robbery is the crime of taking or attempting to take anything of value by force, threat of force, or by use of fear. According to common law, robbery is defined as taking the property of another, with the intent to permanently deprive the perso ...

'' * 1983 Jeffrey Osborne, '' Stay With Me Tonight'' (A&M Records) * 1984

, ''

Emotion Emotions are mental states brought on by neurophysiological changes, variously associated with thoughts, feelings, behavioral responses, and a degree of pleasure or displeasure. There is currently no scientific consensus on a definitio ...

'' (Columbia Records) * 1984 Jeffrey Osborne, '' Don't Stop'' (A&M Records) * 1984

Philip Bailey Philip James Bailey (born May 8, 1951) is an American R&B, soul, gospel and funk singer, songwriter and percussionist, best known as an early member and one of the two lead singers (along with group founder Maurice White) of the band Earth, ...

, '' The Wonders of His Love'' (Myrrh Records) * 1984 Sheena Easton, ''

A Private Heaven ''A Private Heaven'' is the fifth studio album by Scottish pop singer Sheena Easton, released on 21 September 1984 by EMI America Records. The album featured two US Top 10 hit singles: the lead single "Strut" and the controversial "Sugar Walls". " ...

'' (EMI) * 1985

, '' Rhythm of the Night'' (Gordy) * 1985

Diane Schuur Diane Joan Schuur (born December 10, 1953), nicknamed "Deedles", is an American jazz singer and pianist. As of 2015, Schuur had released 23 albums, and had extended her jazz repertoire to include essences of Latin, gospel, pop and country musi ...

, ''Schuur Thing'' (GPR) * 1985

Patti Austin Patti Austin (born August 10, 1950) is an American R&B, pop, and jazz singer and songwriter. Music career Austin was born in Harlem, New York, to Gordon Austin, a jazz trombonist. She was raised in Bay Shore, New York on Long Island. Quincy ...

, ''Gettin' Away with Murder'' (Qwest Records) * 1985

, ''

Soul Kiss ''Soul Kiss'' is the twelfth studio album by English-Australian singer Olivia Newton-John, released on 25 October 1985 by Mercury Records in Europe, by Festival Records in Australia, and by MCA Records in the United States. It reached 11 ...

'' (MCA Records) * 1985 Jennifer Holliday, '' Say You Love Me'' * 1985

Stephanie Mills Stephanie Dorthea Mills (born March 22, 1957) is an American singer and songwriter. She rose to stardom as " Dorothy" in the original seven-time Tony Award winning Broadway run of the musical '' The Wiz'' from 1974 to 1979. The song "Home" from ...

, ''

'' (MCA Records) * 1985 Stephen Bishop, ''Sleeping with Girls'' (Big Pink) * 1986 José Feliciano, ''Te Amaré'' (RCA International) * 1986

, '' They Don't Make Them Like They Used To'' (MCA Records) * 1986

, '' Emerald City'' * 1987 David Benoit, ''Freedom at Midnight'' (GRP) * 1987

Joan Baez Joan Chandos Baez (; born January 9, 1941) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and activist. Her contemporary folk music often includes songs of protest and social justice. Baez has performed publicly for over 60 years, releasing more ...

, '' Recently'' (Gold Castle) * 1987

Robbie Robertson Jaime Royal "Robbie" Robertson, OC (born July 5, 1943), is a Canadian musician. He is best known for his work as lead guitarist and songwriter for the Band, and for his career as a solo recording artist. With the deaths of Richard Manuel i ...

, ''

'' * 1987

, ''

Rainbow A rainbow is a meteorological phenomenon that is caused by reflection, refraction and dispersion of light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky. It takes the form of a multicoloured circular arc. Rainbows c ...

'' * 1987

Natalie Cole Natalie Maria Cole (February 6, 1950 – December 31, 2015) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was the daughter of American singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole. She rose to success in the mid-1970s as an R&B singer with the h ...

, '' Everlasting'' (EMI) * 1988

, ''

The Rumour The Rumour was an English rock band in the late 1970s and early 1980s. They are best known as the backup band for Graham Parker, whose early records (from 1976 to 1980) were credited to Graham Parker & The Rumour. However, The Rumour also ...

'' (MCA Records) * 1988 Jeffrey Osborne, ''One Love: One Dream'' (MCA Records) * 1989 Greg Mathieson ''For My Friends'' * 1989

, '' Speaking of Dreams'' (Gold Castle) * 1990 Twila Paris, ''Cry for the Desert'' (EMI CMG) * 1990

John Denver Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor, activist, and humanitarian whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singe ...

, ''

Earth Songs ''Earth Songs'' is the 22nd studio album by American singer-songwriter John Denver released in June 1990. At the time of its release, it was only available by mail order and at John Denver's concerts. With the exception of tracks 7, 8, and 14 w ...

'' * 1990

Teddy Pendergrass Theodore DeReese Pendergrass (March 26, 1950 – January 13, 2010) was an American soul and R&B singer-songwriter. He was born in Kingstree, South Carolina. Pendergrass spent most of his life in the Philadelphia area, and initially rose to musi ...

, ''

Truly Blessed ''Truly Blessed'' is the eleventh studio album by R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass, released in March 1991 on the Elektra label. The single was written by Gabriel S. Hardeman Jr, Annette Guest Hardeman, and G Syier Hawkins Brown. Co Produced by Tedd ...

'' * 1990 Randy Rothwell, ''Worship The King'' (Integrity) * 1990 Michael McDonald, '' Take It to Heart'' (Reprise Records) * 1991 Bob Fitts, ''The Highest Place'' (Integrity) * 1991 Graham Kendrick, ''Crown Him'' (Integrity) * 1991 Lenny LeBlanc, ''Pure Heart'' (Integrity) * 1991 Marty Nystrom, ''Come To The Table'' (Integrity) * 1991 Paul Wilbur, ''Up To Zion'' (Integrity) * 1991 Curtis Stigers, '' Curtis Stigers'' * 1991

, '' Dangerous'' ( Epic) * 1991

Desmond Child John Charles Barrett (born October 28, 1953), known professionally as Desmond Child, is an American songwriter and producer. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2008. His hits as a songwriter include Kiss's " I Was Made for Lo ...

, ''

Discipline Discipline refers to rule following behavior, to regulate, order, control and authority. It may also refer to punishment. Discipline is used to create habits, routines, and automatic mechanisms such as blind obedience. It may be inflicted on ot ...

'' * 1992 Bob Kauflin, ''Chosen Treasure'' (Integrity) * 1992 Mark Conner, ''All Nations Worship'' (Integrity) * 1992 Rich Gomez, ''Almighty'' (Integrity) * 1992 Rusty Nelson, ''Take the City'' (Integrity) * 1992

, '' The Woman I Am'' (Warner Bros. Records) * 1992

Michel Jonasz Michel Jonasz (born 21 January 1947 in Drancy, France) is a French composer-songwriter, singer and actor. His compositions include: ''La boîte de jazz'', ''Joueurs de blues'' and ''Les vacances au bord de la mer''. Born of Hungarian immigran ...

, ''Où est la source'' (Warner Bros. Records) * 1993 Helen Baylor, ''Start All Over'' * 1993 Lionel Peterson, ''Rejoice Africa'' (Integrity) * 1993 Randy Rothwell, ''Be Magnified'' (Integrity) * 1993

, ''Soul Talkin (EMI) * 1993 Tom Inglis, ''We Are One'' (Integrity) * 1993 Notenstock, ''Live in Vienne 1993'' (Lazer Production) * 1993

, ''Don't Say It's Over'' * 1993

, ''Back to Broadway'' (Columbia Records) * 1994 Rick & Cathy Riso, ''As for My House'' (Integrity) * 1994 Joe Cocker, ''Have a Little Faith (Joe Cocker album), Have a Little Faith'' (Capitol Records) * 1995 Jennifer Rush, ''Out of My Hands (Jennifer Rush album), Out of My Hands'' (EMI) * 1995 Bette Midler, ''Bette of Roses'' (Atlantic Records) * 1996 Alvin Slaughter, ''God Can!'' (Integrity) * 1997 Lou Pardini, ''Night to Remember'' * 1997 Angelica (singer), Angelica, ''Angelica'' * 1999 Clint Black, ''D'lectrified'' * 2000

, ''You're the One (album), You're the One'' (Warner Bros.) * 2000 Bette Midler, ''Bette (album), Bette'' * 2000 k.d. lang, ''Invincible Summer'' (Warner Bros. Records) * 2001 Jennifer Warnes, ''The Well (Jennifer Warnes album), The Well'' (Music Force) * 2001

, ''The Mexican'' (Decca Records, Decca) * 2002 3Prime, ''3Prime'' (Fuzzy Music) * 2002 LeAnn Rimes, ''Twisted Angel'' (Curb Records) * 2003

, ''Midnight (Diane Schuur album), Midnight'' (Concord Records) * 2004 Don Grusin, ''The Hang'' * 2004 Clint Black, ''Spend My Time'' * 2004 Clint Black, ''Christmas with You (Clint Black album), Christmas with You'' * 2004 Michael McDonald, ''Motown Two'' * 2005 Rob Thomas (musician), Rob Thomas, ''...Something More'' * 2006

, ''Surprise (Paul Simon album), Surprise'' (Warner Bros. Records) * 2007 Clint Black, ''The Love Songs (Clint Black album), The Love Songs'' * 2007 Alison Krauss, ""A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection'' (Rounder) * 2008 Chris Boardman, ''Midtown Moves'' (Ambient Entertainment) * 2008 Karen Blixt, ''Mad Hope'' (HiFli) * 2009 Tom Brooks, ''Hymns of Peace'' (Worship Alliance/3:16 Media) * 2009 Patrizio Buanne, ''Patrizio'' (Warner Bros. Records) * 2013 Christophe Beck, ''Frozen'' (Walt Disney) * 2014 Ziggy Marley, ''Fly Rasta'' (Tuff Gong Worldwide) * 2015

, ''You Gotta Love the Life'' (L. L. C.) * 2016 Ziggy Marley, ''Ziggy Marley (album), Ziggy Marley'' (Tuff Gong Worldwide) * 2018 Jennifer Warnes, ''Another Time, Another Place'' (BMG) * 2019

, ''American Rock 'n' Roll''

References

External links

Abraham Laboriel Interview
NAMM Oral History Library (2017) {{DEFAULTSORT:Laboriel, Abraham 1947 births Bass guitarists Berklee College of Music alumni Garifuna people Jazz bass guitarists Jazz fusion bass guitarists Koinonia (band) members Living people Male bass guitarists Male jazz musicians Mexican bass guitarists Mexican jazz musicians Mexican people of Honduran descent Mexican session musicians Musicians from Mexico City Mexican male guitarists African-American Catholics