Artist description A powerful and relentless searcher for the union of spirit and body in his interpretations of rhythm and melody, Abbey Rader was raised in the Bronx and influenced by swing, bop, and free improv that were prevalent in his upbringing, and has in more recent years researched the handrumming of many cultures. Mr. Rader has incorporated all of these elements into his improvisations. Having been a resident of the Lower East Side in the sixties, he was an active member of the loft improv scene of the late sixties and early seventies. Mr. Rader moved to Europe in the late seventies where he performed with John Handy and Dr L. Subramaniam in quartet, as well as in trio with John, and various bassists. Mr. Rader spent 5 years in the Gunter Hampel big band often including Jeanne Lee and Marion Brown as well as in the Hampel trio; Mr. Rader performed with Mal Waldron in quartet and trio, and had his own band the "Right Time", which had Marc Levin, George Bishop, Leonard Jones, Marty Cook, Ken Simon and other guests. Most recently Mr. Rader is working and recording with Billy Bang, Ed Schuller and Frank Lowe as well as David Liebman.

Music Style free jazz

Musical Influences john coltrane,sun ra,elvin jones,tony williams,james black,billy higgins

Similar Artists none

Artist History Abbey recorded and performed with: Billy Bang, Ed Schuller, Gunter Schwarz, David Liebman, Philip Gelb, Michael Moses Tirsch, John McMinn, Luc Houtkamp, Keshavan Maslak, George Bishop, Mal Waldron, Dr. L. Subramaniam, John Handy, Joe Gallivan, Gunter Hampel, Marion Brown, Laurindo Almeida, Herman Foster, Peck Morrison, Ron McClure, Mack Goldsbury, Bob Lenox, Roy Cumming, Marty Cook, Leonard Jones, Jeanne Lee, Peter Ponzol, Marc Levin, Sigi Busch, David Wertman, Leszek Zadlo, Joerg Widmoser, Chris Beier, Rainer Glas, Ken Simon, Kim Mikkelson, Cameron Brown, Joe Zeytoonian, and many others.

Group Members Abbey Rader / Billy Bang Duo Billy Bang Violin, Abbey Rader Drums. Abbey Rader / David Liebman Duo Dave Liebman Saxophones, Flutes, Abbey Rader Drums. Abbey Rader / Noah Brandmark Duo Noah Brandmark Saxophones, Flutes, Abbey Rader Drums. Abbey Rader/Bart Galloway Abbey Rader Drums & Percussions, Bart Galloway Charcoal & Paints. Jazz Doctors Billy Bang Violin, Frank Lowe Tenor Sax, Ed Schuller Bass, Abbey Rader Drums. Abbey Rader/Davey Williams Duo Davey Williams Electric Guitar, Abbey Rader Drums, Percussion. Abbey Rader / Keshavan Maslak Duo Keshavan Maslak Saxophones, Miniature Guitar Abbey Rader Drums. Abbey Rader / Philip Gelb Duo Phillip Gelb Shakuhachi, Abbey Rader Drums. Harmonic Motion Trio Joe Zeytoonian Oud, Miriam Eli Percussion, Abbey Rader Drums.

Instruments drums,percussion

Albums Abbey Rader/Noah Brandmark, Open Friends, ABRAY CD 0057-1

Press Reviews Zeitgeist, New Orleans, Nov 2000 Abbey, just a quick note to thank you profoundly for yours and Billy's performance at the Zeitgeist on Tuesday. I've rarely had the honor of being in the presence of such caring and committed musicians, and I look forward to seeing you again in the New Orleans area...(he says, hopefully!) To say it was inspiring is to downplay it severely! It was a cosmic arrest, an aetheric visitation, an ongoing revelation of the heart that we all got to overhear...! again THANK YOU all my best wishes, Patrick McCormack Abbey Rader - Billy Bang, Echoes, ABRAY CD 0055-2 the improvisor - the international journal on free improvisation I first saw Billy Bang 11 years ago when he was in my town playing with the Sun Ra Arkestra. He stood out in that band, which is saying a lot. This is the first of his solo albums Ive heard and its a humdinger. His puckish, gutsy bluesy electric violin is thrilling. The bass sounds are always there or implied. He doesnt get into his head too much like so many improv guys. He keeps himself always rooted in the best kind of way. And yet he incorporates 20th Century classical compositional techniques into his mix. Rader is fully his match. Hes across the spectrum, exciting, a killer. At times reminiscent of Billy Higgins, hes got his own sound and is a corker. See these guys live and watch them tear the roof off the sucker like jazz seldom does anymore. This cd confirms that theyre at the top of their collective game. Richard Grooms Rader/Schwarz Group, The Spirit Inside Us, Timbre TR CD 007 Cadence Magazine, April 2000, "Percussionist Rader and reed player Schwarz organized a most intriguing quintet. Featuring the expressive tenor of Schwarz and the ringing violin excursions from Bang as a focal point for soloing, the music is enveloped with a plethora of electronic sounds produced through the synthesizer of Johnson. The combination works exceedingly well. Rader's driving drumming and the propulsion generated by the ceaseless and furious bass of Schuller set the stage for many moving passages of high creativity. Rader plays either freely or with a defined rhythm, but his sound is fully motivating. It encourages Bang to veer off into some extremely adventurous areas where self-expression dominates. Likewise, Schwarz takes his tenor to far-flung places where he blows sustained power and authority. His dueling with Bang is spirited and at times hectic, as when they go toe to toe on "Wave Ripple". Schwarz emits an irregular stream of notes that are juxtaposed against Bang's strings to create gripping tonality. The set is a diverse mix of music touching on ethereal plateaus and concrete vistas. It spans the spectrum from free blowing barnburners to rhythmic excursions with a raga base. Bang is as his experimental best on this date. He plays with abandon, filling the air with improvised delight while Rader and Schuller prod a though on forced march. Nine of the ten selections are full-group compositions, which further substantiates the dynamic collectiveness of the quintet. The recording represents the intelligent and creative use of electronics to augment fully the efforts of the other musicians. Johnson mixes his electronics wisely to ensure naturalness is preserved even when the electronic percussion is employed. It is hard to single out any one artist on this disc. Each makes enormous contributions that combine to produce group effort of the highest standard. Bang is exhilarating, Schuller is a power source, Rader overwhelms with intricate patterns, Schwarz blows at breakneck speed, and Johnson augments their output with creativity of his own. Together they work wonders." - Frank Rubolino Abbey Rader with David Liebman, Inner Voices, ABRAY CD 0053-1 Coda, May/June 1998 "Dave Liebmans dedication to the soprano saxophone makes it a pleasant surprise to hear his tenor voice in full cry alongside drummer Abbey Rader. Mixing strong free playing on tenor/ drumkit (A Quick Hello) with the meditative flute/congas (Village Life), Rader and Liebman explore melody and rhythm in its strongest sense. In places reminiscent of Coltranes Interstellar Space duets with Rashied Ali, Inner Voices is a timely release." Abbey Rader/Philip Gelb, Mystic Journey, ABRAY CD 0053-2 Le Jazz #6, March 1998 "From jazz to India, via Tibetan monks.. Its a short hop, one already taken by John Coltrane and Pharaoh Sanders. Percussionist Abbey Rader makes the jump resolutely with "Mystic Journey." Accompanied by Phillip Gelb on shakuhachi, this music, smelling of incense, invites us to meditate. "Inner Voices" also has a touch of mysticism, but rather than inducing a contemplative trance it is full o f dynamic shifts and cries. Saxophonist Dave Liebman pushes the music to the heavens with his fevered, tense playing. Hes never sounded better." Cadence Magazine, November 1997 the Shakuhachi is a Japanese bamboo flute, but Philip Gelb doesnt limit himself to playing in a Far Eastern style and his tight interaction with Rader on these obviously spontaneous compositions result in a CD with an amazing amount of texture, particularly in the light of it being a duo project. Raders percussion is the driving force to which Gelb responds. " - Dave McElfresh Abbey Rader, Various Performances City Link Magazine, December 10, 1997 "Drummer Abbey Rader is another South Florida jazz artist most comfortable dancing around the edge. Raders consistent pursuit of in-the-moment creation marks him as a jazz man in the true sense of the word, whether attacking a kit or cracking a hand drum, his thunderous sounds combine sacred African, Asian, and Haitian traditions with humor, wit, and the joy of noise making. Raders recorded work with Kenny Millions, saxophonist Dave Liebman, flautist Philip Gelb, and Riversticks are among the finest local jazz releases available." - Bob Weinberg New Times Magazine, Miami, Feb. 1993 "I especially like jazz thats juiced by drums/percussion and Abbey Raders doing it, mixing middle eastern progressions with jazz improvs for the fattest groove this side of Tuesday." - Greg Baker Abbey Rader/Keshavan Maslak, Suburban Utopic, ABRAY CD 0052-1 Victory Review September 1996 "For those interested in the vanishing region between those possible sounds hidden in guitars, saxophones, and all manner of percussive devices, this set of duos is absolutely crucial. Drummer Abbey Rader has a limitless attention span and imagination, whether clattering about on small instruments or beating frenetically, and Maslaks penchants for sound generation are almost beyond parallel. You might say this is one of free jazzs best possible directions today. Its not overhyper or madly caterwauling. It shows enormous thoughtfulness for the partnership at hand. Maslaks clarinet is as serene as his tenor sax is blunt and blustery. Take this in fearlessly. Cadence Magazine, August 1996 "There is a distinct feeling that these two retreated into a studio, turned on a tape recorder, and then took off from there to discover a spontaneous meeting ground. The wide anging results are an assortment of abstract, atmospheric, percussive/electronic soundscapes; lilting, pulsing melodic vamps; and searing sax and percussion duets…. This is an intimate and heartfelt session well worth checking out." - Michael Rosenstein Abbey Rader, Homecoming, Cadence Jazz Records, CJR1045 Jazz Magazine (England), Fall 1992 "Abbey Rader is a drummer whose Homecoming features two pianoless quartets permutating reedmen Dave Liebman, Mack Goldsbury and Richard Oppenheim. His wiry compositions offer them plenty of freedom in soloing, but within loosely defined structures in the manner of Monk, but not the style. His skill provides texture and context, underlined by the performances on the only tune not by him, Monks "Well You Neednt". The results are gritty and absorbing." - Chris Sheridan Noname Jazz News, Cincinnati, Ohio, July/Aug, 1991 "This is a hard-hitting album. Its free style playing with enough form to hold it together. Although this group owes a lot to the style and tradition of Monk, they perform Raders quite unique and interesting tunes much better. If you like mainstream only, you may not like this. But I prefer mainstream ordinarily and I liked this a great deal." - Mike Campbell --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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