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Abbey Rader Releases Two Diverse Albums On Bandcamp; The Fiery "Ritual" And The Meditative Soundtrack "Phenobarbital Sessions"

Source: Kai Rader
November 7, 2017

Legendary free jazz drummer, Abbey Rader, is back with two new albums. Ritual is a burning trio set with bassist Kyle Motl and saxophonist Drew Ceccato. Phenobarbital Sessions is a deeply moving set of 16 improvised tracks recorded for a short film by Jorge Rubiera. It features Abbey on drums, percussion, and gongs, while longtime collaborator, John McMinn stretches out on saxophone and piano. These albums follow 2016’s successful Reunion that paired the Abbey Rader Quartet with Kidd Jordan. Initial ...

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Abbey Rader & Kidd Jordan Release First Album Together - "Reunion"

Source: Kai Rader
August 2, 2016

In a busy summer, Abbey Rader has released his second recording in as many months. Reunion is a collaboration with saxophonist Kidd Jordan. The album is their first together. It follows the June release of It's Time, a duet session with Abbey and longtime collaborator Peter Ponzol. The chain of events that led to Reunion can be traced to the early 2000s. Abbey was on tour with Billy Bang and Frank Lowe when the band performed at the Zeitgeist Arts ...

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Abbey Rader Releases First Album With West Coast Quartet

Source: Kai Rader
June 16, 2015

The Abbey Rader West Coast Quartet was formed in January 2015 when Abbey Rader, Peter Kuhn, Kyle Motl and Drew Ceccato met in California for the first time. Rader and Kuhn are both practicing Buddhists, and the common ground created an ever-present air of spirituality. First Gathering was born out of Rader’s desire to create music based on the Four Noble Truths, the guiding principles of Buddhism. These teachings speak to fundamental truths about human existence and provide a path ...

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Drummer Abbey Rader Releases Smoldering New Trio Album - "The Message" Available August 26

Source: Kai Rader
August 26, 2014

The Message captures the spiritual sound of Abbey Rader and two members of his acclaimed quartet, John McMinn and Noah Brandmark. The album is their first as a trio and the latest chapter in their quest for musical unity, following Live at PAX (2011) and Reach for the Skies (2013), named runner-up for Album of the Year by Avant Music News. The longtime collaborators push each other through relentless explorations as they seek to interpret the three phases of life: ...

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Abbey Rader To Release New Album

Source: Kai Rader
October 16, 2013

Drummer Abbey Rader is set to release Reach for the Skies on October 29. This is the second album from his quartet. Their first effort, Live at PAX, was named one of the “Best of 2012" by Avant Music News. The personnel stays the same with John McMinn and Noah Brandmark on horns and Kyle Motl on bass. This session captures the unit in peak form. After two years, their improvisations reach a high point in pursuit of the ultimate ...

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Abbey Rader Featured In Jazz & Blues Florida

Source: Jazz & Blues Florida
April 1, 2012

"As heard on his latest recording, Live at PAX, the drummer’s powerful pulses and dynamic stick work propel nine group improvisations by Rader, saxophonists John McMinn and Noah Brandmark and bassist Kyle Motl." —Bob Weinberg for Jazz & Blues Florida Abbey Rader and his Generations Quartet are the cover story in April's edition of Jazz & Blues Florida. The feature explores Rader's roots his musical perspective and the new album. The band is hosting a CD Release Party at PAX ...

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Drummer Abbey Rader Returns with New Live Album

Source: Kai Rader
February 24, 2012

After a long spiritual hiatus, drummer Abbey Rader returned to playing music in late 2011 with a string of concerts at PAX, a performing arts space in Miami, Florida. His new album, Live at PAX, captures a selection of those performances featuring his trio with John McMinn on horns and Kyle Motl on bass and his Generations quartet with the addition of Noah Brandmark also on horns. The music moves from meditative to hard-driving and back again, revealing a range ...

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