Speak of the Devil (John Abercrombie album)

Speak of the Devil
Studio album by John Abercrombie
Released	1994
Recorded	July 1993 Rainbow Studio, Oslo
Genre	Jazz
Length	68:16
Label	ECM ECM 1511
Producer	Manfred Eicher
John Abercrombie chronology
November (1992) Speak of the Devil (1994) Tactics (1997)

Speak of the Devil is an album by guitarist John Abercrombie with organist Dan Wall and drummer Adam Nussbaum recorded in 1993 and released on the ECM label^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 2½ stars stating "Though While We're Young was a definitive recording for Abercrombie's vaunted trio, this CD simply offers a different slant. It's the sign of a group either in transition of evolution, and whatever the case, it's an intriguing step for these three uncanny sonic explorers".^[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3 stars stating "It must have been fun to play, but there is too little for the listener to get a purchase on".^[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Penguin Guide to Jazz	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by John Abercrombie except as indicated

1. "Angel Food" (Dan Wall) - 7:55
2. "Now and Again" (John Abercrombie, Adam Nussbaum, Dan Wall) - 6:16
3. "Mahat" (Abercrombie, Nussbaum, Wall) - 8:27
4. "Chorale" - 8:21
5. "Farewell" - 6:16
6. "BT-U" (Nussbaum) - 6:22
7. "Early to Bed" - 8:20
8. "Dreamland" (Wall) - 9:12
9. "Hell's Gate" (Wall) - 7:07

Personnel

• John Abercrombie — guitar
• Dan Wall — Hammond organ
• Adam Nussbaum — drums

References

1. ECM discography accessed October 24, 2011
2. Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed October 24, 2011
3. Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2006) [1992]. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (8th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 3. ISBN 978-0-141-02327-4.