Abraham Laboriel

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.

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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 79)

Origin

Mexico City, Mexico

Occupation

musician / guitarist / bass guitarist

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Boar

University

Berklee College of Music

Awards & achievements

• 2022 Latin Grammy Trustees Award

• Official sitehttps://www.abrahamlaboriel.com
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham%20Laboriel
• 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
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318163

Tags

• musician
• guitarist
• bass guitarist

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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