The Hearinga Suite

Muhal Richard Abrams / The Muhal Richard Abrams Orchestra

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The Hearinga Suite Review

by Scott Yanow

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. Although the personnel includes such fine players as trumpeters Jack Walrath and Cecil Bridgewater and saxophonists John Purcell and Marty Ehrlich, the emphasis is on group interplay and the colorful arrangements. Throughout this very interesting set, Abrams shows how a big band can logically be utilized in freer forms of jazz.

Track Listing

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	Hearinga Muhal Richard Abrams	Muhal Richard Abrams / The Muhal Richard Abrams Orchestra	05:11	Spotify Amazon
2	Conversations With the Three of Me Muhal Richard Abrams	Muhal Richard Abrams / The Muhal Richard Abrams Orchestra	05:45	Spotify Amazon
3	Seesall Muhal Richard Abrams	Muhal Richard Abrams / The Muhal Richard Abrams Orchestra	05:28	Spotify Amazon
4	Aura of Thought- Things Muhal Richard Abrams	Muhal Richard Abrams / The Muhal Richard Abrams Orchestra	04:36	Spotify Amazon
5	Oldfotalk Muhal Richard Abrams	Muhal Richard Abrams / The Muhal Richard Abrams Orchestra	06:43	Spotify Amazon
6	Finditnow Muhal Richard Abrams	Muhal Richard Abrams / The Muhal Richard Abrams Orchestra	06:27	Spotify Amazon
7	Bermix Muhal Richard Abrams	Muhal Richard Abrams / The Muhal Richard Abrams Orchestra	06:55	Spotify Amazon