ECM Artist John Abercrombie has passed

[hjames]

John Laird Abercrombie (December 16, 1944 – August 22, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist, composer and bandleader. His work explored jazz fusion, post bop, free jazz and avant-garde jazz. Abercrombie studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. He recorded his debut album, Timeless with Manfred Eicher's ECM label, and recorded principally with this label since then. Abercrombie played with Billy Cobham, Ralph Towner, Jack DeJohnette, Charles Lloyd, Michael Brecker and Randy Brecker. He was known for his spare, understated and eclectic style and his work with organ trios.
R.I.P. John ...

 

[illini]

I heard Mr. Abercrombie on the real jazz channel SiriusXM, they were playing a Timeless track.

What a loss.

 

[olson_jr]

Damn damn damn.

 

[illini]

So.

The new ECM vinyl releases of Timeless, what is the general consensus in regards to quality audiophile playback?

Are the new vinyl releases excellent or otherrwise?