Natural Living


Natural Living is an album by guitarist John Abercrombie and pianist Andy LaVerne recorded in 1989 and released on the French label, Musidisc.

Reception

Ken Dryden of AllMusic stated, "This duo date marks the first occasion during which Andy LaVerne and John Abercrombie played together, so with the impressive results it isn't surprising to learn that they would get together again in the studio. The give and take between the pianist and guitarist is at the high level of the Bill Evans-Jim Hall sessions.... This is an excellent all around release".

Track listing

All compositions by Andy LaVerne except where noted.
  1. "Sweet and Lovely" – 5:01
  2. "Actual Sighs" – 6:03
  3. "John's Waltz" – 4:48
  4. "All the Things You Are" – 5:19
  5. "Among Tall Trees" – 5:24
  6. "Natural Living" – 8:20
  7. "Archetypal Schemata" – 4:13
  8. "Magnetic Flux" – 4:03
  9. "Labour Day" – 5:19
  10. "When You Wish upon a Star" – 7:32
  11. "Stella by Starlight" – 7:11
  12. "Suzy's World" – 7:30

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