Person · Male
Muhal Richard Abrams
- From
- Chicago, United States
- Active
- 1930–2017
- Releases
- 30
About
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.
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He was a founding member and the first president of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM).
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Discography
Albums
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Levels and Degrees of Light Apple Music
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Young at Heart / Wise in Time Apple Music
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Afrisong Apple Music
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Things to Come From Those Now Gone Apple Music
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Duets 1976
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Sightsong
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1-OQA+19 Apple Music
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Spihumonesty Apple Music
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Mama and Daddy Apple Music
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Lifelong Ambitions
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Duet
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Blues Forever Apple Music
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Colors in Thirty-Third Apple Music
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Familytalk Apple Music
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One Line; Two Views
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Think All, Focus One Apple Music
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Song For All
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The Open Air Meeting
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The Visibility of Thought Apple Music
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Streaming
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SoundDance
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Vision Towards Essence Apple Music
Live
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Listen
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Concerts
Founder
Also known as
Muhal Richards Abrams
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- ecf3392e-bd72-46a8-ac59-2bf7b774c7a7
- ISNI
- 0000000081607488
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