Abraham Laboriel López Sr. (born July 17, 1947) is a

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bassist who has played on over 4,000 recordings and soundtracks. ''

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'' magazine called him "the most widely used session bassist of our time". Laboriel is the father of drummer

Abe Laboriel Jr. Abraham Laboriel Jr. (born March 23, 1971) is an American session drummer. He is the son of Mexican bass guitarist Abraham Laboriel, nephew of Mexican rocker Johnny Laboriel, and brother of record producer, songwriter, and film composer Mateo ...

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".

Biography

Laboriel was born in

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. His brother was Mexican rock singer

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, and his sister is Mexican singer, film and television actress Ella Laboriel. Their parents were

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immigrants from Honduras. The family was devoutly

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. His father Juan José Laboriel started as a cab driver but in the 1920's became an integral part of the entertainment business in Mexico as a founding member of the actor's, musician's, composer's and film worker's associations, eventually becoming involved in over 200 films in various capacities. A classically trained guitarist, he switched to bass guitar while studying at the

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, graduating in 1972. It was during this time that Laboriel learned the importance of versatility as a musician.

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encouraged Laboriel to move to Los Angeles, California, to pursue a recording career, which he did in 1976. He struggled to find work for two years, before finding his first gig on a road tour with

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. After a consequent European tour with

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, Laboriel settled into a full-time studio career in Los Angeles. Laboriel has worked with

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, Djavan,

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, Engelbert Humperdinck, Freddie Hubbard,

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, Madonna,

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, Russ Taff,

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, Laboriel was a founding member of the bands Friendship and

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. With the latter he recorded four albums. In addition Laboriel recorded several solo albums on which he recruited a cast of musicians that included

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, Al Jarreau,

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, Ron Kenoly, and others. His son

played drums. In 2005, Abraham was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music by the

.Bass Player magazine
Studio Legend Recognized With Honorary Degree. Laboriel is now in the band Open Hands with Justo Almario, Greg Mathieson, and Bill Maxwell.

Discography (partial)

*1993 ''Dear Friends'' *1995 ''Guidum'' *1995 '' Justo Almario & Abraham Laboriel'' *2001 ''Laboriel Mathieson'' *2005 ''Live in Switzerland''

with Koinonia (band)

*1983 ''More Than a Feelin' '' *1984 ''Celebration'' *1986 ''Frontline'' *1989 ''Koinonia''

As sideman

with Justo Almario * 1987 ''Plumbline'' (Meadowlark/Sparrow) * 1995 ''Count Me In'' with

* 1980 '' Give Me the Night'' ( Warner Bros.) * 1988 '' Twice the Love'' (Warner Bros.) * 1993 '' Love Remembers'' (Warner Bros.) with

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* '' Shared Secrets'' (MuseFX, 2001) with

* 1986 ''

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'' (MCA) with

* 1979 ''I'll Be Thinking Of You'' ( Light Records) * 1981 ''Don't Give Up'' (Warner Bros.) * 1994 ''Mercy'' (

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) * 2006 ''Mighty Wind'' with

* 1987 ''Make Us One'' (Compose) * 1992 ''The Picture Changes'' (Mighty Horn) * 1994 ''Selah I'' * 1996 ''Selah II'' * 1997 ''Live with Friends'' * 1997 ''Live Praise and Worship'' * 1999 ''The Quiet'' (Mighty Horn) * 2000 ''Plugged In'' (Mighty Horn) with Michael Giacchino * 2004 ''The Incredibles'' (

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) * 2007 ''Ratatouille'' (Walt Disney) * 2015 ''Inside Out'' (Walt Disney) * 2016 ''Zootopia'' (Walt Disney) * 2018 ''Incredibles 2'' (Walt Disney) with

* 1982 ''Tootsie'' (Warner Bros.) * 1985 ''

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'' ( GRP) * 1985 ''GRP Live in Session'' (GRP) * 1987 '' Cinemagic'' (GRP) with

* 1977 ''

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'' (Warner Bros.) * 1980 '' This Time'' (Warner Bros.) * 1981 '' Breakin' Away'' (Warner Bros.) * 1983 '' Jarreau'' (Warner Bros.) * 1988 '' Heart's Horizon'' (Reprise) with

* 1991 ''Jesus Is Alive'' (

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) * 1992 ''Lift Him Up'' (Integrity) * 1994 ''God Is Able'' (Integrity) * 1995 ''Sing Out With One Voice'' (Integrity) * 1996 ''Welcome Home'' (Integrity) * 1998 ''Majesty'' (Integrity) * 1999 ''We Offer Praises'' (Integrity) with

* 1975 ''Symphonic Soul'' (

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) * 1976 ''The Cop Show Themes'' (RCA) with

* 1990 ''Eternal God'' (Integrity) * 1992 ''Worship with Don Moen'' (Integrity) * 1994 ''Trust in the Lord'' (Integrity) * 1995 ''Rivers of Joy'' (Integrity) * 1997 ''Let Your Glory Fall'' (Integrity) * 1998 ''God Is Good'' (Integrity) * 2000 ''The Mercy Seat'' (Integrity) * 2000 ''Heal Our Land'' (Integrity) with

and

* 2006 '' Givin' It Up'' (Concord Records) with

* 1978 ''The Captain's Journey'' (

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) * 1979 ''Feel the Night'' (Elektra) * 1981 ''RIT '' (Elektra/Asylum) * 1986 ''Earth Run'' (GRP Records) with others * 1973

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, ''The New Quartet'' (

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, '' Thunder in My Heart'' (Chrysalis Records) * 1977

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, '' Concrete Jungle'' (Prestige) * 1978

, ''No Compromise'' * 1978

, ''Blame It On The One I Love'' (

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) * 1978

, '' Gypsies'' (Tabu) * 1978 Second Chapter of Acts, ''Mansion Builder'' (

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) * 1978

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, '' Children of the World'' (

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, ''Acting Up'' (Columbia Records, 1979) * 1979 Peter Allen, ''

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'' (Columbia Records) * 1979

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, ''Carmel'' ( ABC) * 1979

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, ''Aim for the Heart'' (

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) * 1979

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and

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, ''Music from the Motion Picture 'Fast Break (Motown) * 1979

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, '' Shot Through the Heart'' (Arista Records) * 1980

, ''

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'' (Capitol Records) * 1980

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'' (Arista Records) * 1980

, ''

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, ''The Dude'' ( A&M) * 1981 The Manhattan Transfer, ''Mecca for Moderns'' (

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, '' Love All the Hurt Away'' (Arista Records) * 1981 Chaka Khan, ''

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, '' Secret Combination'' (Warner Bros. Records) * 1981

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'' (Liberty) * 1981

, '' The Way I Am'' (Motown) * 1982

, ''Lite Me Up'' (CBS) * 1982

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, ''There Is a Love'' (Myrrh Records) * 1982

, ''Windsong'' (Warner Bros. Records) * 1982

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'' (Arista Records) * 1982

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, '' Friends in Love'' (Arista Records) * 1982

, '' World Radio'' (Chrysalis Records) * 1982

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, '' High Adventure'' (Columbia Records) * 1982

, '' Heartbreak Express'' (RCA Records) * 1983

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and

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, '' Born to Love'' (Capitol Records) * 1983

, ''Nightline'' (Warner Bros. Records) * 1983

, ''Sweet and Slow'' * 1983

, ''

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, ''

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'' (Columbia Records) * 1984 Jeffrey Osborne, ''

Don't Stop Don't Stop may refer to: Albums * ''Don't Stop'' (Annie album) or the title song, 2009 * ''Don't Stop'' (Jeffrey Osborne album) or the title song, 1984 * ''Don't Stop'' (Jolin Tsai album), or the title song, 2000 * ''Don't Stop'' (Rockets al ...

'' (A&M Records) * 1984 Philip Bailey, '' The Wonders of His Love'' (Myrrh Records) * 1984

Sheena Easton Sheena Shirley Easton (; born 27 April 1959) is a Scottish singer and actress. Easton came into the public eye in an episode of the first British musical reality television programme '' The Big Time: Pop Singer'', which recorded her attempts to ...

, '' A Private Heaven'' (EMI) * 1985

, '' Rhythm of the Night'' (Gordy) * 1985

Diane Schuur Diane Joan Schuur (born December 10, 1953), nicknamed "Deedles", is an American jazz singer and pianist. As of 2015, Schuur had released 23 albums, and had extended her jazz repertoire to include essences of Latin, gospel, pop and country music ...

, ''Schuur Thing'' (GPR) * 1985

Patti Austin Patti Austin (born August 10, 1950) is an American R&B, pop, and jazz singer and songwriter. Music career Austin was born in Harlem, New York, to Gordon Austin, a jazz trombonist. She was raised in Bay Shore, New York on Long Island. Quincy ...

, ''Gettin' Away with Murder'' (Qwest Records) * 1985

, '' Soul Kiss'' (MCA Records) * 1985

Jennifer Holliday Jennifer Yvette Holliday (born October 19, 1960) is an American actress and singer. She started her career on Broadway theatre, Broadway in musicals such as ''Dreamgirls (musical), Dreamgirls'' (1981–83), ''Your Arms Too Short to Box with G ...

, '' Say You Love Me'' * 1985

Stephanie Mills Stephanie Dorthea Mills (born March 22, 1957) is an American singer and songwriter. She rose to stardom as " Dorothy" in the original seven-time Tony Award winning Broadway run of the musical ''The Wiz'' from 1974 to 1979. The song "Home" from t ...

, ''

'' (MCA Records) * 1985 Stephen Bishop, ''Sleeping with Girls'' (Big Pink) * 1986

José Feliciano José Montserrate Feliciano García (born September 10, 1945) () is a Puerto Rican musician, singer and composer. He recorded many international hits, including his rendition of the Doors' "Light My Fire" and his self-penned Christmas song " F ...

, ''Te Amaré'' (RCA International) * 1986

, '' They Don't Make Them Like They Used To'' (MCA Records) * 1986 Teena Marie, ''

Emerald City The Emerald City (sometimes called the City of Emeralds) is the capital city of the fictional Land of Oz in L. Frank Baum's Oz books, first described in '' The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' (1900). Fictional description Located in the center of the ...

'' * 1987

David Benoit David Bryan Benoit (born August 18, 1953) is an American jazz pianist, composer and producer, based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Benoit has charted over 25 albums since 1980, and has been nominated for three Grammy Awards. He is a ...

, ''Freedom at Midnight'' (GRP) * 1987

Joan Baez Joan Chandos Baez (; born January 9, 1941) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and activist. Her contemporary folk music often includes songs of protest and social justice. Baez has performed publicly for over 60 years, releasing more ...

, '' Recently'' (Gold Castle) * 1987

Robbie Robertson Jaime Royal "Robbie" Robertson, OC (born July 5, 1943), is a Canadian musician. He is best known for his work as lead guitarist and songwriter for the Band, and for his career as a solo recording artist. With the deaths of Richard Manuel i ...

, ''

'' * 1987

, ''

Rainbow A rainbow is a meteorological phenomenon that is caused by reflection, refraction and dispersion of light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky. It takes the form of a multicoloured circular arc. Rainbows ...

'' * 1987

Natalie Cole Natalie Maria Cole (February 6, 1950 – December 31, 2015) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was the daughter of American singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole. She rose to success in the mid-1970s as an R&B singer with the ...

, '' Everlasting'' (EMI) * 1988

, '' The Rumour'' (MCA Records) * 1988 Jeffrey Osborne, ''One Love: One Dream'' (MCA Records) * 1989 Greg Mathieson ''For My Friends'' * 1989

, ''

Speaking of Dreams ''Speaking of Dreams'' is the twenty-first studio album (and twenty-third overall) by Joan Baez, released in 1989. It mixed personal compositions like the title song with political statements like "China", which was inspired by the Tiananmen Squar ...

'' (Gold Castle) * 1990

Twila Paris Twyla (also Twila) is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Twyla * Twyla Hansen (born 1949), American poet, a Nebraska State Poet * Twyla Herbert (1921–2009), American songwriter * Twyla King (1937-2022), American newspaper editor ...

, ''Cry for the Desert'' (EMI CMG) * 1990

John Denver Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor, activist, and humanitarian whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singe ...

, '' Earth Songs'' * 1990 Teddy Pendergrass, ''

Truly Blessed ''Truly Blessed'' is the eleventh studio album by R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass, released in March 1991 on the Elektra label. The single was written by Gabriel S. Hardeman Jr, Annette Guest Hardeman, and G Syier Hawkins Brown. Co Produced by Tedd ...

'' * 1990 Randy Rothwell, ''Worship The King'' (Integrity) * 1990 Michael McDonald, ''

Take It to Heart ''Take It to Heart'' is the third solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald. It was released on May 15, 1990, on the label Reprise, five years after his previous studio album, ''No Lookin' Back''. The album was slated to b ...

'' (Reprise Records) * 1991 Bob Fitts, ''The Highest Place'' (Integrity) * 1991 Graham Kendrick, ''Crown Him'' (Integrity) * 1991 Lenny LeBlanc, ''Pure Heart'' (Integrity) * 1991 Marty Nystrom, ''Come To The Table'' (Integrity) * 1991 Paul Wilbur, ''Up To Zion'' (Integrity) * 1991

Curtis Stigers Curtis Stigers (born October 18, 1965) is an American jazz singer. He achieved a number of hits in the early 1990s, most notably the international hit " I Wonder Why" (1991), which reached No. 5 in the UK and No. 9 in the US. Career S ...

, ''

'' * 1991

, '' Dangerous'' (

Epic Epic commonly refers to: * Epic poetry, a long narrative poem celebrating heroic deeds and events significant to a culture or nation * Epic film, a genre of film with heroic elements Epic or EPIC may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and medi ...

) * 1991

Desmond Child John Charles Barrett (born October 28, 1953), known professionally as Desmond Child, is an American songwriter and producer. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2008. His hits as a songwriter include Kiss's " I Was Made for L ...

, ''

Discipline Discipline refers to rule following behavior, to regulate, order, control and authority. It may also refer to punishment. Discipline is used to create habits, routines, and automatic mechanisms such as blind obedience. It may be inflicted on ot ...

'' * 1992 Bob Kauflin, ''Chosen Treasure'' (Integrity) * 1992 Mark Conner, ''All Nations Worship'' (Integrity) * 1992 Rich Gomez, ''Almighty'' (Integrity) * 1992 Rusty Nelson, ''Take the City'' (Integrity) * 1992 Chaka Khan, '' The Woman I Am'' (Warner Bros. Records) * 1992 Michel Jonasz, ''Où est la source'' (Warner Bros. Records) * 1993 Helen Baylor, ''Start All Over'' * 1993 Lionel Peterson, ''Rejoice Africa'' (Integrity) * 1993 Randy Rothwell, ''Be Magnified'' (Integrity) * 1993 Brenda Russell, ''Soul Talkin (EMI) * 1993 Tom Inglis, ''We Are One'' (Integrity) * 1993 Notenstock, ''Live in Vienne 1993'' (Lazer Production) * 1993

, ''Don't Say It's Over'' * 1993

, '' Back to Broadway'' (Columbia Records) * 1994 Rick & Cathy Riso, ''As for My House'' (Integrity) * 1994

Joe Cocker John Robert "Joe" Cocker (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer known for his gritty, bluesy voice and dynamic stage performances that featured expressive body movements. Most of his best known singles were recordings of son ...

, '' Have a Little Faith'' (Capitol Records) * 1995 Jennifer Rush, '' Out of My Hands'' (EMI) * 1995

Bette Midler Bette Midler (;''Inside the Actors Studio'', 2004 born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress, comedian and author. Throughout her career, which spans over five decades, Midler has received numerous accolades, including four Golden Gl ...

, '' Bette of Roses'' (Atlantic Records) * 1996 Alvin Slaughter, ''God Can!'' (Integrity) * 1997 Lou Pardini, ''Night to Remember'' * 1997 Angelica, ''Angelica'' * 1999 Clint Black, '' D'lectrified'' * 2000 Paul Simon, '' You're the One'' (Warner Bros.) * 2000

, '' Bette'' * 2000 k.d. lang, '' Invincible Summer'' (Warner Bros. Records) * 2001

, '' The Well'' (Music Force) * 2001

, ''The Mexican'' ( Decca) * 2002 3Prime, ''3Prime'' (Fuzzy Music) * 2002

LeAnn Rimes Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (born August 28, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She originally rose to success as a country music artist at age 13 with 1996's "Blue". She has since crossed over into pop, contemporary Chris ...

, ''

Twisted Angel ''Twisted Angel'' is the fifth studio album by American country pop singer LeAnn Rimes, released in the United States on October 1, 2002 by Curb Records. LeAnn performed the track "Love Is an Army" at the 2003 Country Music Awards. The track "Yo ...

'' (Curb Records) * 2003

, ''

Midnight Midnight is the transition time from one day to the next – the moment when the date changes, on the local official clock time for any particular jurisdiction. By clock time, midnight is the opposite of noon, differing from it by 12 hours ...

'' (Concord Records) * 2004 Don Grusin, ''The Hang'' * 2004 Clint Black, '' Spend My Time'' * 2004 Clint Black, '' Christmas with You'' * 2004 Michael McDonald, '' Motown Two'' * 2005 Rob Thomas, ''...Something More'' * 2006 Paul Simon, '' Surprise'' (Warner Bros. Records) * 2007 Clint Black, '' The Love Songs'' * 2007

Alison Krauss Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer and musician. She entered the music industry at an early age, competing in local contests by the age of 8 and recording for the first time at 14. She signed with ...

, "" A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection'' (Rounder) * 2008 Chris Boardman, ''Midtown Moves'' ( Ambient Entertainment) * 2008 Karen Blixt, ''Mad Hope'' (HiFli) * 2009 Tom Brooks, ''Hymns of Peace'' (Worship Alliance/3:16 Media) * 2009

Patrizio Buanne Patrizio Franco Buanne (born 20 September 1978) is an Italian-Austrian baritone singer, songwriter, and producer. Biography Early life Patrizio Buanne was born in Vienna, Austria to Franco and Alina Buanne; he spent his childhood living and ...

, ''Patrizio'' (Warner Bros. Records) * 2013

Christophe Beck Jean-Christophe Beck (born November 30, 1972) is a Canadian television and film score composer and conductor. He is a brother of pianist Chilly Gonzales. He is best known for his collaborations with Disney and its subsidiaries, which include co ...

, ''Frozen'' (Walt Disney) * 2014

Ziggy Marley David Nesta "Ziggy" Marley (born 17 October 1968) is a Jamaican singer, songwriter, musician, actor and philanthropist. He is the son of reggae icon Bob Marley and Rita Marley. He led the family band Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers until ...

, '' Fly Rasta'' (Tuff Gong Worldwide) * 2015

, '' You Gotta Love the Life'' (L. L. C.) * 2016

, ''

'' (Tuff Gong Worldwide) * 2018

, ''Another Time, Another Place'' (BMG) * 2019

, ''

American Rock 'n' Roll ''American Rock 'n' Roll'' is the third solo studio album by American musician Don Felder, best known as a longtime member of Eagles. It was released April 5, 2019 through BMG Rights Management. The front cover features a Gibson EDS-1275 double- ...

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Abraham Laboriel Interview
NAMM Oral History Library (2017) {{DEFAULTSORT:Laboriel, Abraham 1947 births Bass guitarists Berklee College of Music alumni Garifuna people Jazz bass guitarists Jazz fusion bass guitarists Koinonia (band) members Living people Male bass guitarists Male jazz musicians Mexican bass guitarists Mexican jazz musicians Mexican people of Honduran descent Mexican session musicians Musicians from Mexico City Mexican male guitarists African-American Catholics