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Muhal Richard Abrams

Active

1950s - 2010s

Born

September 19, 1930 in Chicago, IL

Died

October 29, 2017 in New York City, NY

Genre

Jazz Classical

Styles

Free Jazz Progressive Jazz Avant-Garde Jazz Jazz Instrument Modern Creative Piano Jazz Chamber Music

Member Of

Creative Construction Company The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians
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Muhal Richard Abrams

Biography by Thom Jurek

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Founding member of the AACM whose piano style incorporated everything from stride and ragtime to bop and free.
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Album Highlights

  • Rejoicing with the Light
    Muhal Richard Abrams / …The …
    Rejoicing with the Ligh …
  • One Line, Two Views
    Muhal Richard Abrams
    One Line, Two Views
  • Levels and Degrees of Light
    Muhal Richard Abrams
    Levels and Degrees of L …
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    Muhal Richard Abrams
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  • Interpretations of Monk, Vol. 1
    Muhal Richard Abrams / …Bar …
    Interpretations of Monk …
  • The Complete Remastered Recordings on Black Saint & Soul Note
    Muhal Richard Abrams
    The Complete Remastered …
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