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Lifea Blinec is an album by the American musician Muhal Richard Abrams, released on the Arista Novus label in 1978. It features performances by Abrams, Joseph Jarman, Douglas Ewart, Amina Claudine Myers and Thurman Barker.
Lifea Blinec | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1978 | |||
Recorded | February 1978 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 39:32 | |||
Label | Arista/Novus | |||
Muhal Richard Abrams chronology | ||||
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Reception
editReview scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The New York Times wrote that "the instrumentation ... is provocative but often ungainly; the thicker textures tend to become muddy."[2]
The AllMusic review stated: "Muhal Richard Abrams headed one of his finest small combos on this intense quintet session from 1978."[1]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Muhal Richard Abrams
- "Bud P. (Dedicated To Bud Powell)" - 7:52
- "Lifea Blinec" - 10:02
- "Ja Do Thu (Dedicated To Jarman, Douglas & Thurman)" - 8:19
- "Duo 1" - 8:18
- "Duo 2" - 5:01
- Recorded at Gravado Streeterville Recording Studio in Chicago, February, 1978
Personnel
edit- Muhal Richard Abrams: piano, percussion, conductor
- Joseph Jarman: bass saxophone, bassoon, alto clarinet, flute, soprano saxophone, percussion, vocals
- Douglas Ewart: bass clarinet, soprano clarinet, bassoon, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, percussion
- Amina Claudine Myers: piano
- Thurman Barker: drums, percussion
References
edit- ^ a b AllMusic Review
- ^ Palmer, Robert (25 June 1978). "The 'New' Jazzmen Are Scoring on Disks". The New York Times. p. D21.