Emerald City is a duet studio album by guitarist John Abercrombie and pianist Richie Beirach.[5][6] The album was released on via Pathfinder Records in 1987 to modest critical success. The album was re-released on CD in 1994 by Evidence label.
| Emerald City | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 1987 | |||
| Recorded | February 23–25, 1987 | |||
| Studio | Mediasound, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 47:21 | |||
| Label | Pathfinder Records | |||
| Producer | Dave Baker, John Abercrombie, Richie Beirach, Douglas Lichterman | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | [2] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz | [3] |
Reception
editRon Wynn of AllMusic wrote "Depending on how you choose to define "jazz," this duet session linking pianist Richie Beirach with John Abercrombie (playing guitar synthesizer) may or may not fit your criteria. There are certainly passages with a rock sensibility, and Abercrombie's use of a guitar synthesizer may distress those who instinctively distrust electronics in any improvising context. But if you rank jazz pedigree on skills, individuality, and the willingness to take chances, then this date qualifies on all counts".[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Odin" | Beirach | 9:25 |
| 2. | "Anse Des Flamands" | Beirach | 8:20 |
| 3. | "Sleight of Hand" | Abercrombie, Beirach | 4:45 |
| 4. | "Emerald City" | Beirach | 6:05 |
| 5. | "On Overgrown Paths" | Beirach | 15:00 |
| 6. | "Carnival Suspone" | Abercrombie, Beirach | 5:40 |
| Total length: | 47:21 | ||
Personnel
edit- John Abercrombie – guitar, synthesizer, producer
- Richie Beirach – piano, producer
References
edit- ^ a b Wynn, Ron. "Emerald City - Richie Beirach | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ Swenson, John (1999). The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. p. 1849. ISBN 9780679768739. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2004). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin. p. 73. ISBN 978-1-85227-183-1. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
- ^ "Emerald City". Digital Audio's CD Review. 5 (7–12). WGE Pub.: 61 1989. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ Summerfield, Maurice J. (1998). The jazz guitar: its evolution, players and personalities since 1900. Ashley Mark. p. 31. ISBN 978-1-872639-26-0. Retrieved 13 December 2019.