Musician Dictionary

Muhal Richard Abrams

American musician (1930-2017)

DescriptionAmerican musician (1930-2017)
Source: Wikidata
Born1930-09-19
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceChicago Chicago
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2017-10-29
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathManhattan Manhattan
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationpianist cellist jazz musician university teacher composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsgong piano electric piano whistle
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz free jazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsDelmark Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofMuhal Richard Abrams Octet The Muhal Richard Abrams Orchestra Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians Roscoe Mitchell Quartet Creative Construction Company
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
AwardsNEA Jazz Masters Jazzpar Prize Doris Duke Impact Award
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Abrams M. R. Abrams M.R. Abrams M.R.Abrams MRA Mubal Richard Abrahams Muhal R. Abrams Muhal Richard Muhal Richard Abrahams Muhal Richard Abrahms Muhal Richards Abrams R. Abrams Richard Abrahms Richard Abrams Richard Muhal Abrams

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Identifiers

mbid: ecf3392e-bd72-46a8-ac59-2bf7b774c7a7 · wikidata: Q729293 · isni: 0000000081607488 · discogs: 295402

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