A sensual and protected young woman, antoinette cosway grows up in the lush natural world of the caribbean. John abercrombie five years later 19812014 flac tracks 24bit96 khz time 50. An absolute highlight of last month for me was catching a solo set of guitarist ralph towner at a rare appearance in nyc. Mystery of sargasso sea sea without shores or coastline. Jan 01, 1977 as the whole world watches, an american space capsule splashes down in the sargasso sea in the heart of the bermuda triangle. Jean rhyss reputation was made upon the publication of this passionate and heartbreaking novel, in which she brings into the light one of fictions most mysterious characters. John abercrombie, ralph towner sargasso sea discogs. Ralph towner as a leader diaryecm 1032 batikecm 1121 old friends, new friendsecm 1153 solo concertecm 1173 blue sunecm 1250 with john abercrombie sargasso sea ecm 1080 five years laterecm 1207 with solstice solsticeecm 1060 sound and shadowsecm 1095 with glen moore triossolosecm 1025 with gary burton matchbookecm 1056 with oregon. Then, in the space of a few seconds, a colossal drama begins to unfold adding yet another mystery to the far reaches of space and to the unfathomable depths of an area in the sea where, for centuries, men and ships have vanished without a trace. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sargasso sea this title has been outofprint for years. Sargasso sea by listening compact disc sheet music for buy.
Another longserving ecm guitarist is john abercrombie who arrived at the label around the same time as towner they did a duet album sargasso sea in 76 and who has an equally long and diverse discography. The 1977 album sunshower by taeko onuki contained a track entitled sargasso. When towner and abercrombie recorded sargasso sea in the. John abercrombie ralph towner sargasso sea brand new. The first three abercombie quartet recordings have also been revived at a reasonable price for the package. Prolific jazz fusion guitarist john abercrombie is widely regarded as one of the most versatile and talented guitarists in the postwar jazz era. Delightful introduction to the guitar duo of abercrombie and towner, whose strikingly different styles prove remarkably compatible. Its located within the north atlantic subtropical gyre and is surrounded by strong currents, which makes it the only sea in the world that doesnt have a land boundary. I agree that five years later is better than sargasso sea. As an amplified electric guitarist, abercrombies steely, sometime unearthly sound was an uneven puzzle piece alongside the graphic, stoic, classically oriented style of towner. Sargasso sea is a music studio album recording by john abercrombie jazz rockfusionprogressive rock released. As an amplified electric guitarist, abercrombie s steely, sometime unearthly sound was an uneven puzzle piece alongside the graphic, stoic, classically oriented style of towner. Sargasso sea, area of the north atlantic ocean, elliptical in shape and relatively still, that is strewn with freefloating seaweed of the genus sargassum.
Towner has made notable recordings of jazz, third stream under strong influence of folk and world music. Improvisation and performance techniques for classical and. John abercrombie was an influential jazz guitarist and composer who came to prominence in the 1970s with a lyrical, improvisatory style that applied the. Ana is a solo album by american guitarist ralph towner recorded in 1996 and released on the ecm label. Digital booklet in 1976, guitarists ralph towner and john abercrombie teamed up for a duet session, sargasso sea, that was released under abercrombies name. She had a startling early career and was known for her extraordinary prose and haunting women. Ralph towner john abercrombie five years later ralph towner classical and 12string guitars john abercrombie acoustic guitar, 12string electric guitar, mandolin recorded march 1981 at talent studio, oslo engineer. Sargasso sea with fellow guitarist john abercrombie, and oracle with bassist gary peacock 1993. John abercrombie ralph towner sargasso sea john abercrombie electric and acoustic guitars ralph towner 12string and classical guitars. Sargasso sea is an album by guitarists john abercrombie and ralph towner that was released by ecm in 1976. John abercrombie, influential jazz guitarist the independent. The compositions offer enough variety to help keep things interesting as well.
Its not antijane eyre, it is an exploration of that theme bronte created but never examined the madwoman in the attic. Towner achieved his personal goal of fusing piano with guitar and made a distinctive mark on the musical landscape with his original compositions. Abercrombie, johnralph towner sargasso sea wayside music. The first collaboration album of abercrombie and towner was with sargasso sea, released in 1976. Ralph towner as a leader diaryecm 1032 batikecm 1121 old friends, new friendsecm 1153 solo concertecm 1173 blue sunecm 1250 with john abercrombie sargasso seaecm 1080 five years laterecm 1207 with solstice solsticeecm 1060 sound and shadowsecm 1095 with glen moore triossolosecm 1025 with gary burton matchbookecm 1056 with oregon. This strange and unique creation of nature is located in the middle of the north atlantic ocean and is surrounded by ocean currents.
So, toobut to an even greater degreewas the 1976 debut of abercrombies duo with ralph towner, sargasso sea. It will make a great addition to any collection if you make a click in back cover. Sargasso sea, an album by john abercrombie, ralph towner on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. View all records by john abercrombie ralph towner for sale on cdandlp in lp, cd, 12inch, 7inch format. Jan erik kongshaug produced by manfred eicher john abercrombie is unique among guitarists in that whenever he becomes enraptured his sound becomes neither louder. This page contains details about the fiction book wide sargasso sea by jean rhys published in 1966. Yet on sargasso sea, there are several instances where they merge together as one, feeling their way through pure improvisations, angular and colorful motifs, or.
Selected discography on ecm records with glen moore triossolos, 1973. John abercrombie ralph towner sargasso sea brand new sealed. Abercrombie, johnralph towner sargasso sea sku 28ecm1080 there was an amazingly high number of great albums being released on ecm during the 1970s and this is one of many beautiful, enjoyable classics by two great, very different guitarists. Wide sargasso sea, a prequel to jane eyre, is the story of how the young girl who became bertha rochester is driven mad by the conflicting pressures that a colonial and patriarchal world impose upon her odnb. John abercrombie biography john laird abercrombie 19441216 port chester, new york, usa 20170822 jazz critics will argue the john abercrombie is the guitarist of his generation who has pushed the boundaries of improvisation, whilst relating to the traditions of jazz. Nastos gave the album 3 stars, stating, an uneven recording for many listeners and critics, sargasso sea deserves a second chance, not as an absolutely flawed, imperfect, or unbalanced effort. Wide sargasso sea by jean rhys kicking off a season of summer holiday reading selected by guardian writers and readers, a heatstruck prequel to jane eyre claire armitstead. The guitarist, known for his work with the band oregon, has had a long and fruitful recording career with ecm, including two duo recordings with john abercrombie, sargasso sea 1976 and five years later 1982. He was in demand as a sideman from countless bandleaders, including gil evans and gato barbieri, in the 1970s, and then formed his own jazz fusion group, timeless, in the early 1970s. Fans have been hoping for a followup to sargasso sea. As the whole world watches, an american space capsule splashes down in the sargasso sea in the heart of the bermuda triangle. Like a tale of two cities, it stands as a unique project, perhaps deserving a more refined approach.
John abercrombie, ralph towner sargasso sea puzzle. I particularly enjoyed the sound of abercrombie s electric guitar with towner s acoustic one. Sep 08, 2017 the sargasso sea is a huge patch of ocean that is completely surrounded by water on all sides. Towner s occasional piano touches are also welcome. Five years later after sargasso sea, this album was released. Sargasso sea area, north atlantic ocean britannica. Towners nylonstring and percussive, expansive 12string meeting abercrombies mystical swells and legato runs on electric and steelstring acoustic. Dec 19, 2010 john abercrombie ralph towner sargasso sea john abercrombie electric and acoustic guitars ralph towner 12string and classical guitars, piano recorded may, 1976 at talent studio, oslo engineer. I particularly enjoyed the sound of abercrombies electric guitar with towners acoustic one. John abercrombie ralph towner sargasso sea 1992, cd. He plays the twelvestring guitar, classical guitar, piano, synthesizer, percussion and trumpet.
Vinyl is the only format that this piece can be listened. It was rhyss first novel since 1939 and is generally considered her finest work ibid. Description provided by wikipedia under creative commons attribution ccbysa 4. John abercrombie ralph towner sargasso sea john abercrombie electric and acoustic guitars ralph towner 12string and classical guitars, piano recorded may, 1976 at talent studio, oslo engineer. Description provided by wikipedia under creative commons attribution cc. Highlights are the lovely fable and the appropriately mysterious sargasso sea. Anthem is a solo album by american guitarist ralph towner recorded in 2000 and released on the ecm label. This book is the 110th greatest fiction book of all time as determined by. Ralph towner born march 1, 1940, chehalis, washington is an american multiinstrumentalist, composer, arranger and bandleader.
John abercrombie, ralph towner sargasso sea 1976, vinyl. In a short 140 pages, rhys creates a multilayered story that deserves a few rereadings in order to fully appreciate its scope. Complete your john abercrombie, ralph towner collection. Feb 06, 2017 another longserving ecm guitarist is john abercrombie who arrived at the label around the same time as towner they did a duet album sargasso sea in 76 and who has an equally long and diverse discography. Sargasso sea john abercrombie and ralph towner album. Wide sargasso sea, a masterpiece of modern fiction, was jean rhyss return to the literary center stage. But the real watershed album for the guitaristpositioning abercrombie as a writer of note and a player whod completely left his fusion days behind him, emerging as a guitarist who never seemed to play the same thing twice, was.
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