Open Air Meeting
Released: Aug 11, 1996
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Released: Aug 11, 1996
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This interesting set of duets features veteran avant-garde pianist Muhal Richard Abrams and Marty Ehrlich, who doubles on alto sax and clarinet. Together they perform two songs by Abrams, three...
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One Line, Two Views
Released: Jun 23, 1995
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Released: Jun 23, 1995
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Pianist/composer extraordinaire Abrams needs no preface for his singular-minded, forward-thinking music, save that this recording might represent its zenith. Jazz contexts, progressive ideals,...
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Song for All
Released: Apr 26, 1995
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Released: Apr 26, 1995
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Pianist/composer Richard Abrams contributes all eight selections to this intriguing septet date. Such notables as trumpeter Eddie Allen, trombonist Craig Harris, and Aaron Stewart (on tenor and...
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Blu Blu Blu
Released: Nov 9, 1990
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Released: Nov 9, 1990
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One of pianist/composer Muhal Richard Abrams' strongest big-band dates, this set has eight of his compositions interpreted by a most unusual group. Abrams is joined by four saxophonists (including...
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The Hearinga Suite
Released: Jan 17, 1989
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Released: Jan 17, 1989
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Pianist Muhal Richard Abrams leads an 18-piece orchestra on his seven originals that make up the Hearinga Suite. Much of the music is quite adventurous, although "Oldfotalk" is fairly conventional....
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Colours in Thirty-Third
Released: Dec 19, 1986
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Released: Dec 19, 1986
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Muhal Richard Abrams constantly varied the lineups on the seven numbers that comprised this 1986 session, alternating between trio, quartet, quintet and sextet pieces. The title track and...
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View from Within
Released: Sep 11, 1984
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Released: Sep 11, 1984
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Abrams' work for mid-sized groups varies markedly from his solo, trio, or large orchestra material. Compositions are even more unpredictable, there's more emphasis on mood and less on rhythm, and...
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Rejoicing with the Light
Released: Jan 8, 1983
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Released: Jan 8, 1983
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Muhal Richard Abrams blended vintage and progressive sensibilities on this outstanding 1984 session. It was a large band outing, and Abrams assembled many of the finest active improvisers. His...
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