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.
Reception
The New York Times wrote that "the instrumentation ... is provocative but often ungainly; the thicker textures tend to become muddy."
The AllMusic review stated: "Muhal Richard Abrams headed one of his finest small combos on this intense quintet session from 1978."
Track listing All 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 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
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