Solar (John Abercrombie & John Scofield album)

Solar is a studio album by jazz guitarists John Abercrombie and John Scofield. It was initially released in 1984 by Palo Alto Records and reissued in 2001 by West Wind.[2][3]

Solar
Studio album by
John Abercrombie & John Scofield
Released1984
RecordedMay 1982, December 1983
StudioMusic Annex Recording Studios, Menlo Park, California, Classic Sound Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
Length42:35
LabelPalo Alto
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
John Abercrombie chronology
Five Years Later
(1982)		 Solar
(1984)		 Night
(1984)
John Scofield chronology
Electric Outlet
(1984)		 Solar
(1984)		 Still Warm
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Reception

Ken Dryden of Allmusic stated "Guitarists John Abercrombie and John Scofield join forces for these early-'80s sessions, mostly duets while occasionally adding bassist George Mraz and drummer Peter Donald. They delve into the jazz canon with an intricate duet of 'Solar', a driving, Latin-fused take of 'Four on Six' (in which Abercrombie overdubs an electric mandolin), and a dreamy duo interpretation of 'If You Could See Me Now.' The sole standard, 'I Should Care', fares just as well in their hands, which settles into a relaxed exchange between the two players as if they are playing for themselves alone. Scofield's 'Small Wonder' is scored for the quartet, a bristling post-bop vehicle with a feature for Mraz as well. Abercrombie's introspective 'Sing Song' best contrasts the styles of the two leaders, with the composer a bit more melodic and Scofield with a more brittle attack. This is an enjoyable CD that has stood the test of time very well."

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Solar"Miles Davis4:10
2."Even Steven"Abercrombie6:51
3."Four on Six"Wes Montgomery6:25
4."Sing Song"Abercrombie6:22
5."Small Wonder"John Scofield6:21
6."I Should Care"Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston6:39
7."If You Could See Me Now"Tadd Dameron, Carl Sigman6:02
Total length:42:35

Personnel
  • John Abercrombie – guitar, electric mandolin, co-producer
  • John Scofield – guitar, co-producer
  • George Mraz – bass
  • Peter Donald – drums

Production

  • Fred Catero – engineer
  • Michael McDonald – engineer
  • Roger Wiersema – assistant engineer
  • George Horn – mastering
  • Orrin Keepnews – producer

References
  1. Dryden, Ken. "John Abercrombie Solar: The Bebop Album". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  2. "Vital Reissues". Billboard: 29. 14 April 2001. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  3. Swenson, John (1999). The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. p. 1798. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
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