Current Events (album)

Current Events is a studio album by jazz guitarist John Abercrombie recorded in September 1985 and released on ECM the following year. The trio features rhythm section Marc Johnson and Peter Erskine.[1]

Current Events
Studio album by
Released1986
RecordedSeptember 1985
StudioRainbow Studio
Oslo, Norway
GenreJazz
Length48:41
LabelECM 1311
ProducerManfred Eicher
John Abercrombie chronology
Night
(1984)
Current Events
(1986)
Emerald City
(1987)

Reception

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The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn stated: "The three take chances, converge, collide, alternate time in the spotlight, and make emphatic, unpredictable music while never staying locked into one groove or style."[2]

The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 312 stars, stating, "Current Events, which introduces two of the guitarist's most sympathetic and responsive partners, is still a very strong statement."[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz    [3]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by John Abercrombie except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Clint"
  • Abercrombie
  • Erskine
  • Johnson
6:06
2."Alice in Wonderland"8:42
3."Ralph's Piano Waltz" 6:15
4."Lisa" 2:28
5."Hippityville" 8:22
6."Killing Time" 7:52
7."Still" 8:56
Total length:48:41

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b John Abercrombie discography Archived 2011-09-10 at the Wayback Machine accessed September 26, 2011
  2. ^ a b Wynn, R. AllMusic Review accessed September 26, 2011
  3. ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2006) [1992]. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (8th ed.). London: Penguin. pp. 3. ISBN 978-0-141-02327-4.