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The Open Air Meeting

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Released
  
1997

Length
  
57:53

Release date
  
1997

Label
  
New World Records

Recorded
  
August 11, 1996

Artist
  
Muhal Richard Abrams

Producer
  
Muhal Richard Abrams

Genre
  
Jazz

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The Open Air Meeting (1997)
  
The Visibility of Thought (2001)

Similar
  
Muhal Richard Abrams albums, Jazz albums

The Open Air Meeting is a live album by Muhal Richard Abrams and Marty Ehrlich which was released on the New World label in 1997 and features duet performances by Abrams and Erlich recorded in August 1996 at the Brooklyn Museum.

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Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "The two musicians listen closely to each other and react quickly to any ideas that the other might have. Abrams' strong technique and knowledge of other styles and Ehrlich's versatile playing prove to be a stimulating match".

Track listing

  1. "Marching With Honor" (Muhal Richard Abrams) - 10:55
  2. "Dark Sestina" (Marty Ehrlich) - 8:31
  3. "Crossbeams" (Abrams) - 7:34
  4. "The Price of the Ticket" (Ehrlich) - 13:54
  5. "Bright Canto" (Ehrlich) - 12:04
  6. "Blues to You" (Abrams, Ehrlich) - 4:55
  • Recorded live as part of the concert series "Summer Jazz at The Brooklyn Museum: Double Exposure," August 11, 1996.

    • Personnel

  • Muhal Richard Abrams: piano
  • Marty Ehrlich: alto saxophone, clarinet

    • Songs

    1Marching With HonorMuhal Richard Abrams & Marty Erlich10:56
    2Dark SestinaMuhal Richard Abrams & Marty Erlich8:31
    3CrossbeamsMuhal Richard Abrams & Marty Erlich7:35

    References

    The Open Air Meeting Wikipedia
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