Timeless is the debut album by American jazz fusion guitarist John Abercrombie. It was released in 1975 by ECM Records.[5]

Timeless
Studio album by John Abercrombie
Released	1975
Recorded	June 21–22, 1974
Studio	Generation Sound Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz fusion
Length	43:34
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
John Abercrombie chronology
Timeless (1975) Sargasso Sea (1976)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Penguin Guide to Jazz	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]
Sputnikmusic	4/5[4]

Overview

The album was recorded with Jack DeJohnette on drums and Jan Hammer on organ, piano, and synthesizer.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow gave the album 4½ stars, calling it, "Thought-provoking and occasionally exciting music that generally defies categorization".[1] The Penguin Guide to Jazz gave the album 4 stars, noting, "There's more filigree than flash on the early Timeless and it's left to DeJohnette and the underrated Hammer to give the set the propulsion it calls for... this is a session that has grown in stature with familiarity, an altogether tougher and more resilient label debut than anyone remembers."[2] The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide said, "Hammer especially plays with astounding fire and grace on this session, some of the finest organ playing he's recorded."[3]

Track listing

Personnel

• John Abercrombie – guitar
• Jan Hammer – organ, piano, synthesizer
• Jack DeJohnette – drums

References