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Muhal Richard Abrams
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Pianists · 1930–2017

Muhal Richard Abrams

American musician (1930-2017)

Born
19 September 1930
Chicago
Died
29 October 2017
Manhattan
Country
United States
Active
2017–
Record labels
Delmark Records
Discography
23 albums

Biography

Muhal Richard Abrams was a jazz musician who played piano, electric piano, whistle and gong. Muhal Richard Abrams was born on 19 September 1930 in Chicago and died on 29 October 2017 in Manhattan. The music is usually filed under jazz and free jazz. Record labels: Delmark Records. The discography here lists 23 albums, from “Levels and Degrees of Light” (1968) to “SoundDance” (2011). Honours include Jazzpar Prize (1990), Doris Duke Impact Award (2014) and NEA Jazz Masters.

Muhal Richard Abrams (born Richard Lewis Abrams; September 19, 1930 – October 29, 2017) was an American educator, administrator, composer, arranger, clarinetist, cellist, and jazz pianist in the free jazz medium. He recorded and toured the United States, Canada and Europe with his orchestra, sextet, quartet, duo, and as a solo pianist. He was a founding member and the first president of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM).

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Levels and Degrees of Light 1968
Young at Heart / Wise in Time 1970
Afrisong 1975
Things to Come From Those Now Gone 1975
Sightsong 1976
1-OQA+19 1978
Spiral: Live at Montreux 1978 1978 · Live
Mama and Daddy 1980
Spihumonesty 1980
Duet 1981
Blues Forever 1982
Colors in Thirty-Third 1987
Familytalk 1993
Live From Soundscape Series: Interpretations of Monk 1995 · Live
One Line; Two Views 1995
Think All, Focus One 1996
Song For All 1997
The Open Air Meeting 1997
The Visibility of Thought 2001
Streaming 2006
Spectrum 2009 · Live
SoundDance 2011
Vision Towards Essence

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Muhal Richard Abrams play?

Muhal Richard Abrams is known for playing piano, electric piano, whistle and gong.

When and where was Muhal Richard Abrams born?

Muhal Richard Abrams was born 19 September 1930 in Chicago.

What are Muhal Richard Abrams's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Levels and Degrees of Light (1968), Young at Heart / Wise in Time (1970), Afrisong (1975), Things to Come From Those Now Gone (1975) and Sightsong (1976).

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