Getting There is a studio album by jazz guitarist John Abercrombie recorded in April 1987 and released on ECM February the following year.

The trio features rhythm section Marc Johnson and Peter Erskine, with guest appearances from saxophonist Michael Brecker on three tracks.

Musicians of the caliber of Abercrombie, Johnson, Erskine, and Brecker cannot fail to generate interest when they get together.

This album is also marked by thoughtful choices in distortion and amplification, as exemplified in the title track, in which Abercrombie lets fly his laser-honed melodies, burning like a welding torch in a silent film... Abercrombie has a tendency to catapult his notes, sending listeners on clean, high lobs.

This is captivating music-making that welcomes us into the joy of musicians at the peak of their expressive powers.