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Abbey Rader's West Coast Quartet: First Gathering

Read "First Gathering" reviewed 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 ...

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The Message

Label: Abray Productions
Released: 2014
Track listing: Arrival; Indulgence; Departure.

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Abbey Rader: The Message

Read "The Message" reviewed 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 ...

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Reach For The Skies

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.

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Abbey Rader: Reach For The Skies

Read "Reach For The Skies" reviewed 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 ...

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Abbey Rader: Reach For The Skies

Read "Reach For The Skies" reviewed 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 ...

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Reach for the Skies 1

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Label: Abray Productions
Released: 2013
Duration: 11:19

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Three Over Medium

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Label: Abray Productions
Released: 2011
Duration: 10:21

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Live At PAX

Label: Abray Productions
Released: 2011

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Open Friends

Label: Abray Productions
Released: 2001


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