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Muhal Richard Abrams

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American musician (1930-2017)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1930 to 2017 · aged 87
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Muhal Richard Abrams 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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Photos 3

Abrams at Keystone Korner in San Francisco, California, 1979Abrams at Keystone Korner in San Francisco, California, 1979

Awards 4

2014Doris Duke Impact Award
2010NEA Jazz Masters
1990Jazzpar Prize
NEA Jazz Masters

Connected to Muhal 6

Anna HalprinAlso won Doris Duke Impact AwardMarilyn MazurAlso won Jazzpar PrizeJoe WilderAlso won NEA Jazz MastersDorothy DoneganAlso won NEA Jazz MastersAldo RomanoAlso won Jazzpar PrizeSteve ColemanAlso won Doris Duke Impact Award

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2017 · aged 87
Written about in
16 languages

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