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Abraham Laboriel

エイブラハム・ラボリエル　/　えいぶらはむ・らぼりえる

Musician from Mexico

July 17, 1947 (age 78)　・　Mexico City, Mexico

musician
guitarist
bass guitarist

My Take

Abraham Laboriel is a musician's musician, and I mean that as the highest compliment. Playing on over 4,000 recordings and being called by Guitar Player the most widely used session bassist of our time is a staggering body of work that most fans will never consciously notice, yet have absolutely heard. I love that his Mexican roots, his Berklee training, and his 2022 Latin Grammy Trustees Award all sit together. It also says something that both his sons became serious musicians, with Abe Jr. drumming for Paul McCartney. That kind of quiet, foundational influence is rarer than fame.

Overview

Abraham Laboriel López (born July 17, 1947) is a Mexican-American bassist who has played on over 4,000 recordings and soundtracks. Guitar Player magazine called him "the most widely used session bassist of our time". Laboriel is the father of drummer Abe Laboriel Jr. and of producer, songwriter, and film composer Mateo Laboriel.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Abraham Laboriel
Name (Japanese): エイブラハム・ラボリエル
Reading: えいぶらはむ・らぼりえる
Born: July 17, 1947 (age 78)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Cancer / Boar
Origin: Mexico City, Mexico
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: musician / guitarist / bass guitarist

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Berklee College of Music

Awards & achievements

2022 Latin Grammy Trustees Award

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Official sitehttps://www.abrahamlaboriel.com
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%82%A4%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%8F%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%9C%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB

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