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ryan_p

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RIP John Abercrombie
« on: August 24, 2017, 08:41:18 AM »
Passed away 22 August.
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Philip-M-Bass

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Re: RIP John Abercrombie
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2017, 10:05:30 AM »
Another immense loss!!!!

Ralph Towner, John Abercrombie & Jan Garbarek - Live in Norway 1977

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hammer

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Re: RIP John Abercrombie
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2017, 02:00:16 PM »
One of my all time favorites who always played in a tasteful understated manner.

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keith_h

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Re: RIP John Abercrombie
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2017, 02:23:40 PM »
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JimmyJ

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Re: RIP John Abercrombie
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2017, 02:38:28 PM »
Yes, another big loss.  John played some great notes on some amazing albums...

Good obit here:
http://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2017/08/23/545611872/john-abercrombie-wry-and-exploratory-jazz-guitarist-dies-at-72?sc=ipad&f=1039
« Last Edit: August 24, 2017, 03:09:44 PM by JimmyJ »
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rv_bass

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Re: RIP John Abercrombie
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2017, 05:17:45 PM »
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David Houck

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Re: RIP John Abercrombie
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2017, 07:41:37 PM »
Rob, that was wonderful; thanks.
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edwin

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Re: RIP John Abercrombie
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2017, 07:46:55 PM »
Quote from: rv_bass on August 24, 2017, 05:17:45 PM
Here's another nice one:




Thanks for this link. It's wonderful.

So sad to see this. Keep exercising people and get regular check ups!

(just back from the cardiologist myself).
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pauldo

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Re: RIP John Abercrombie
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2017, 08:14:45 AM »
Quote from: David Houck on August 24, 2017, 07:41:37 PM
Rob, that was wonderful; thanks.
Sure was a nice exchange of musicianship. 
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