John Abercrombie
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Summary
John Abercrombie was born on December 16, 1944[1], in Port Chester[2]. He died on August 22, 2017[3], in Cortland[4]. He worked as a jazz musician[5], jazz guitarist[6], composer[7], mandolinist[8], and recording artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,513 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Native language: English[12]
- Occupation: guitarist[13], musician[14]
- Field of work: music[15], jazz[16]
- Educated at: Berklee College of Music[17], University of North Texas College of Music[18]
- Member of: Lonnie Smith Trio[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Genre: contemporary jazz[21], jazz fusion[22]
- Record label: ECM Records[23], Alessa Records[24]
- Discography: John Abercrombie discography[25]
- Commons category: John Abercrombie (guitarist)[26]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[27]
- Family name: Abercrombie[28]
- Given name: John[29], Laird[30]
- Official website: http://www.johnabercrombie.com[31]
- Manner of death: natural causes[32]
- Instrument: guitar[33], electric guitar[34]
- Described by source: The Great Jazz Guitarists: The Ultimate Guide[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]
- Birth name: John Laird Abercrombie[37]
- Name in native language: John Abercrombie[38]
- Different from: John Abercrombie[39]
- Start of work period: 1969[40]
- End of work period: 2017[41]
Why It Matters
John Abercrombie has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was John Abercrombie born?
John Abercrombie was born in Port Chester[2].
Where did John Abercrombie die?
John Abercrombie died in Cortland[4].
What did John Abercrombie do for work?
John Abercrombie worked as a jazz musician[5], jazz guitarist[6], composer[7], mandolinist[8], and recording artist[9].
Where did John Abercrombie go to school?
John Abercrombie was educated at Berklee College of Music[17] and University of North Texas College of Music[18].