Abraham Laboriel

Abraham Laboriel Sr.
Background information
Birth name Abraham Laboriel López
Born (1947-07-17) July 17, 1947
Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Bass guitar
Associated acts Koinonia

Abraham Laboriel Sr. (born July 17, 1947) is a Mexican-American bassist who has played on over 4,000 recordings and soundtracks.[1] Guitar Player magazine called him "the most widely used session bassist of our time".[2][3] Laboriel is the father of drummer Abe Laboriel Jr. and of producer, songwriter, and film composer Mateo Laboriel. He is ranked No. 42 on Bass Player magazine's list of "The 100 Greatest Bass Players of All Time".[4]

Laboriel was born in Mexico City. A classically trained guitarist, he switched to bass guitar while studying at the Berklee College of Music. Henry Mancini encouraged Laboriel to move to Los Angeles, California, to pursue a recording career.[5] His brother was Mexican rock singer Johnny Laboriel.[6] Their parents were Honduran immigrants from the Garifuna coast.[6]

Laboriel has worked with Al Jarreau, George Benson, Alan Silvestri, Alvaro Lopez and Res-Q Band, Alvin Slaughter, Don Felder, Andraé Crouch, Andy Pratt, Andy Summers, Barbra Streisand, Billy Cobham, Carlos Skinfill, Chris Isaak, Christopher Cross, Crystal Lewis, Dave Grusin, Djavan, Dolly Parton, Don Moen, Donald Fagen, Elton John, Engelbert Humperdinck, Freddie Hubbard, Hanson, Herb Alpert, Herbie Hancock, Johnny Hallyday, Keith Green, Kelly Willard, Lalo Schifrin, Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour, Leo Sayer, Lisa Loeb, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Nathan Davis, Paul Jackson Jr., Paul Simon, Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Ron Kenoly, Russ Taff, Stevie Wonder, and Umberto Tozzi.

When Laboriel recorded his three solo albums ‒ Dear Friends, Guidum, and Justo & Abraham, he recruited a cast of musicians that included Alex Acuña, Al Jarreau, Jim Keltner, Phillip Bailey, Ron Kenoly, and others. His son Abe Laboriel Jr. played drums.

Laboriel was a founding member of the bands Friendship and Koinonia. He plays live regularly with Greg Mathieson, drummer Bill Maxwell, and Justo Almario. Laboriel is now in the band Open Hands with Justo Almario, Greg Mathieson, and Bill Maxwell.

In 2005, Abraham was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music by the Berklee College of Music.[7]

Discography

With Koinonia

As sideman

With Justo Almario

With George Benson

With Andraé Crouch

With Phil Driscoll

With Michael Giacchino

With Dave Grusin

With Al Jarreau

With Ron Kenoly

With Henry Mancini

With Don Moen

With others

References

  1. ↑ Peter Meyer says: (2010-12-27). "Video Interview: Abe Laboriel Sr.". Bassfrontiersmag.com. Retrieved 2012-04-28.
  2. ↑ "Open Hands - About the Band". Openhandsmusic.net. Retrieved 2012-04-28.
  3. ↑ "Spectrasonics Artisans - Abraham Laboriel". Spectrasonics.net. Retrieved 2012-04-28.
  4. ↑ "The 100 Greatest Bass Players". bassplayer.com. NewBay Media.
  5. ↑ "Abraham Laboriel Sr". Spectrasonics. Retrieved 2012-04-28.
  6. 1 2 "Johnny Laboriel dies at 71; Mexican rock 'n' roll star". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  7. ↑ Bass Player magazine Studio Legend Recognized With Honorary Degree.
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