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

Also plays on

Albums where Muhal Richard Abrams is credited as a sideman

1972 Sings the Blues — Eddie Harris electric piano
1972 Instant Death — Eddie Harris electric piano, whistle
1973 Excursions — Eddie Harris electric piano
1974 Fanfare for the Warriors — The Art Ensemble of Chicago vocals, piano
1974 Sweet Earth Flying — Marion Brown organ, piano, electric piano
1976 Creative Orchestra Music 1976 — Anthony Braxton piano, conductor
1976 Duets 1976 — Anthony Braxton with Muhal Richard Abrams piano
1976 Morning Prayer — Chico Freeman piano
1977 Nonaah — Roscoe Mitchell instruments
1978 Inward Fire — Clifford Jordan piano
1981 The Iron Men — Woody Shaw piano

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), Afrisong (1975), Things to Come From Those Now Gone (1975), Sightsong (1976) and 1-OQA+19 (1978).

External links

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