Abraham Laboriel, born Abraham Laboriel López on July 17, 1947, in Mexico City,
Mexico, is a Mexican-American session bassist who has performed on over 4,000
recordings and film soundtracks. Classically trained on guitar by his father, he
switched to bass guitar while attending the Berklee College of Music, graduating
in 1972. At the encouragement of composer Henry Mancini, he relocated to Los
Angeles, California, United States, in 1976. Following tours with Olivia
Newton-John and Al Jarreau, he established himself as a full-time studio
musician. He co-founded the jazz fusion ban...