A 1979 album from the John Abercrombie Quartet entitled “Arcade.” During a career spanning over 40 years, guitarist Abercrombie recorded over 70 albums, seven of those were released as the “John Abercrombie Quartet” and this was the first in that series.

Abercrombie hit the scene in 1975 with his now-classic “Timeless” album, also released on ECM Records. That album immediately established him as one of the foremost artists on ECM with his ethereal, liquid guitar sound, establishing lush soundscapes ideal for late-night listening. “Arcade,” with his quartet, carried on that tradition but added more intricate and jazz-oriented playing. Much of that aspect of the music was due to his band which featured the sympathetic playing of Richie Beirach on acoustic piano. Some of their interplay is somewhat reminiscent of early Pat Metheny/Lyle Mays collaborations. Rounding out the band on “Arcade” were George Mraz on acoustic bass and Peter Donald on the drums.

Tracklist:
A1 Arcade 
A2 Nightlake 
A3 Paramour 
B1 Neptune 
B2 Alchemy