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Born: September 19, 1930 in Chicago, IL
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
Composer, arranger, and pianist Muhal Richard Abrams is largely a self-taught musician who was deeply influenced by the bop innovations of the late Bud Powell. Abrams has been a beacon in the jazz community as a co-founder (and first president), in 1 ...More >>

Discography: 2007 Vision Towards Essence 2006 Streaming 2001 Visibility of Thought 1996 Open Air Meeting 1995 Song for All More >>

Member Of: The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians Creative Construction Company More >> Similar Artists: Sun Ra Cecil Taylor Roscoe Mitchell Anthony Braxton Reggie Workman More >>

Influenced By: Duke Ellington Bud Powell Miles Davis More >> Followers: Henry Threadgill George Lewis Anthony Braxton The Art Ensemble of Chicago John Stubblefield More >>

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