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Muhal Richard Abrams blended vintage and progressive sensibilities on this outstanding 1984 session. It was a large band outing, and Abrams assembled many of the finest active improvisers. His orchestra did not include just saxophones and trumpets, but also French horns, bass clarinets, cello, guitar, vibes, and timpani. This assured Abrams a varied, rich sound with multiple options. He led the orchestra through pieces that were sometimes introspective and other times jubilant and swinging, but never simple or predictable. This session was a challenging, instructive, and entertaining lesson in modern big band writing, arranging and performing.
© Ron Wynn /TiVo
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Warren Smith, AssociatedPerformer - Howard Johnson, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Paul Bourelly, AssociatedPerformer - John Purcell, AssociatedPerformer - Craig Harris, AssociatedPerformer - Muhal Richard Abrams, Composer, AssociatedPerformer - Marty Ehrlich, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent Chancey, AssociatedPerformer - Abdul Wadud, AssociatedPerformer - Baikida Carroll, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Cyrille, AssociatedPerformer - Ric-peg Publishing Co., MusicPublisher - Patience Higgins, AssociatedPerformer - Rick Rozie, AssociatedPerformer - The Muhal Richard Abrams Orchestra, MainArtist - Gene Ghee, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Bonandrini, Producer - Janette Moody, AssociatedPerformer
1983 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1983 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Warren Smith, AssociatedPerformer - Howard Johnson, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Paul Bourelly, AssociatedPerformer - John Purcell, AssociatedPerformer - Craig Harris, AssociatedPerformer - Muhal Richard Abrams, Composer, AssociatedPerformer - Marty Ehrlich, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent Chancey, AssociatedPerformer - Abdul Wadud, AssociatedPerformer - Baikida Carroll, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Cyrille, AssociatedPerformer - Ric-peg Publishing Co., MusicPublisher - Patience Higgins, AssociatedPerformer - Rick Rozie, AssociatedPerformer - The Muhal Richard Abrams Orchestra, MainArtist - Gene Ghee, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Bonandrini, Producer - Janette Moody, AssociatedPerformer
1983 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1983 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Warren Smith, AssociatedPerformer - Howard Johnson, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Paul Bourelly, AssociatedPerformer - John Purcell, AssociatedPerformer - Craig Harris, AssociatedPerformer - Muhal Richard Abrams, Composer, AssociatedPerformer - Marty Ehrlich, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent Chancey, AssociatedPerformer - Abdul Wadud, AssociatedPerformer - Baikida Carroll, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Cyrille, AssociatedPerformer - Ric-peg Publishing Co., MusicPublisher - Patience Higgins, AssociatedPerformer - Rick Rozie, AssociatedPerformer - The Muhal Richard Abrams Orchestra, MainArtist - Gene Ghee, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Bonandrini, Producer - Janette Moody, AssociatedPerformer
1983 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1983 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Warren Smith, AssociatedPerformer - Howard Johnson, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Paul Bourelly, AssociatedPerformer - John Purcell, AssociatedPerformer - Craig Harris, AssociatedPerformer - Muhal Richard Abrams, Composer, AssociatedPerformer - Marty Ehrlich, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent Chancey, AssociatedPerformer - Abdul Wadud, AssociatedPerformer - Baikida Carroll, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Cyrille, AssociatedPerformer - Ric-peg Publishing Co., MusicPublisher - Patience Higgins, AssociatedPerformer - Rick Rozie, AssociatedPerformer - The Muhal Richard Abrams Orchestra, MainArtist - Gene Ghee, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Bonandrini, Producer - Janette Moody, AssociatedPerformer
1983 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1983 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Warren Smith, AssociatedPerformer - Howard Johnson, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Paul Bourelly, AssociatedPerformer - John Purcell, AssociatedPerformer - Craig Harris, AssociatedPerformer - Muhal Richard Abrams, Composer, AssociatedPerformer - Marty Ehrlich, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent Chancey, AssociatedPerformer - Abdul Wadud, AssociatedPerformer - Baikida Carroll, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Cyrille, AssociatedPerformer - Ric-peg Publishing Co., MusicPublisher - Patience Higgins, AssociatedPerformer - Rick Rozie, AssociatedPerformer - The Muhal Richard Abrams Orchestra, MainArtist - Gene Ghee, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Bonandrini, Producer - Janette Moody, AssociatedPerformer
1983 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1983 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Album review
Muhal Richard Abrams blended vintage and progressive sensibilities on this outstanding 1984 session. It was a large band outing, and Abrams assembled many of the finest active improvisers. His orchestra did not include just saxophones and trumpets, but also French horns, bass clarinets, cello, guitar, vibes, and timpani. This assured Abrams a varied, rich sound with multiple options. He led the orchestra through pieces that were sometimes introspective and other times jubilant and swinging, but never simple or predictable. This session was a challenging, instructive, and entertaining lesson in modern big band writing, arranging and performing.
© Ron Wynn /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 5 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:32
- Main artists: The Muhal Richard Abrams Orchestra
- Composer: Muhal Richard Abrams
- Label: Black Saint
- Genre: Jazz
1983 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1983 Kepach Music S.r.l.
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