Getting There (album)
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Getting There is a 1988 release by John Abercrombie
, featuring his working trio of the time, including bassist Marc Johnson and drummer Peter Erskine
. Additionally, tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker
makes guest appearances on three tracks. The track Remember Hymn has since become a jazz standard, appearing in the Sher Music Co. publication The New Real Book Volume One.
John Abercrombie (guitarist)
John Abercrombie is an American jazz guitarist, whose work often explores jazz fusion and post bop. Abercrombie has played with Billy Cobham, Jack DeJohnette, Michael Brecker and Randy Brecker...
, featuring his working trio of the time, including bassist Marc Johnson and drummer Peter Erskine
Peter Erskine
Peter Erskine is an American jazz drummer and composer. He has enjoyed a long and successful career as a session drummer, recording and touring with many famous jazz and rock artists, including Steely Dan and Weather Report...
. Additionally, tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker
Michael Brecker
Michael Leonard Brecker was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Acknowledged as "a quiet, gentle musician widely regarded as the most influential tenor saxophonist since John Coltrane," he has been awarded 15 Grammy Awards as both performer and composer and was inducted into Down Beat Jazz...
makes guest appearances on three tracks. The track Remember Hymn has since become a jazz standard, appearing in the Sher Music Co. publication The New Real Book Volume One.
Track listing
All tunes written by John Abercrombie unless otherwise noted.- "Sidekicks" - 5:17
- "Upon A Time" - 4:27
- "Getting There" - 7:35
- "Remember Hymn" - 5:13
- "Thalia" (Vince MendozaVince MendozaVince Mendoza is a music arranger and composer.Mendoza was born in Connecticut and studied guitar as a child, influenced by classical music, soul and jazz. He then took up the trumpet, which he continued to play throughout his time at Ohio State University, where he played in the Jazz Ensemble and...
) - 4:19 - "Furs On Ice" (Marc Johnson) - 8:09
- "Chance" - 4:55
- "Labour Day" - 3:45
Personnel
- John Abercrombie - electric and acoustic guitars, guitar synthesizer
- Marc Johnson - bass
- Peter Erskine - drums
- Michael Brecker - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 4 & 6 only)