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First Gathering

By Abbey Rader
Label: Abray Productions
Released: 2015
Track listing: Foreign Dust; Inward Light; Enduring Mind; Realization To Truth.
Abbey Rader's West Coast Quartet: First Gathering

by Hrayr Attarian
With the provocative First Gathering, drummer Abbey Rader unveils an intriguingly new musical approach. Over the past decade or so Rader has consistently utilized two woodwinds on his recordings with saxophonists John McMinn and Noah Brandmark filling those roles on his last three sessions. Rader's current West Coast Quartet features reedmen Peter Kuhn and Drew Ceccato ...
Abbey Rader Releases First Album With West Coast Quartet

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 ...
Abbey Rader Get Free

by Hrayr Attarian
Artist Abbey Rader Abbey Rader: Get Free Swampvalve Pictures 2015 Drummer Abbey Rader is one of the most relentlessly explorative and idiosyncratic improvisers in jazz. He has a unique approach that stems from his rich and multifaceted experiences that has shaped his overall life outlook. So how can all this ...
The Message

By Abbey Rader
Label: Abray Productions
Released: 2014
Track listing: Arrival; Indulgence; Departure.
Abbey Rader: The Message

by Hrayr Attarian
Drummer Abbey Rader's four decades long career has been one of intrepid innovation and creative ingenuity. His unique approach to his instrument brims with unconventional virtuosity and a deep spiritual sense. His The Message on his own Abray label, is a three part, entirely improvised suite recorded live in Miami in January of 2014. Sort of ...
Drummer Abbey Rader Releases Smoldering New Trio Album - "The Message" Available August 26

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 ...
Reach For The Skies

By Abbey Rader
Label: Abray Productions
Released: 2013
Track listing: Reach For the Skies I; Beautiful Lady’s Hands; Fading Light; First Bell;
Reach For the Skies II; It’s
A New Day; Kyle’s Farewell; Last Bell.
Abbey Rader: Reach For The Skies

by Hrayr Attarian
Drummer Abbey Rader's compelling Reach for the Skies is a set of entirely improvised music that, nevertheless, follows an intricate and stimulating progression along certain unique motifs and ideas. The spontaneous orchestration flows freely and seamlessly thanks to the superlative musicianship of the quartet and the intuitive camaraderie among its members.Rader's haunting cymbal vibrations ...
Abbey Rader: Reach For The Skies

by Mark Corroto
Look beyond the giants of free jazz saxophone, better yet listen to the sounds behind John Coltrane, Peter Brotzmann, Joe McPhee, and any other legend of free jazz. Listen and you'll hear Han, Elvin, Paal, Ronald Shannon, Hamid, Milford, Sunny, and Rashied. Drummers. Add to that list Abbey. Abbey Rader is an ...