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The Visibility of Thought

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Released
  
2001

Length
  
72:15

Artist
  
Muhal Richard Abrams

Producer
  
Muhal Richard Abrams

Recorded
  
August & December 2000

The Visibility of Thought (2001)
  
Streaming (2002)

Release date
  
2001

Label
  
Mutablemusic

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Genre
  
Contemporary classical music

Similar
  
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The Visibility of Thought is an album of contemporary classical compositions by Muhal Richard Abrams performed by various ensembles which was released on the Mutable Music label in 2001. The album features performances by Abrams, Jon Deak, Joseph Kubera, Mark Feldman, Thomas Buckner, the ETHEL String Quartet and Phillip Bush.

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Reception

The Allmusic review by François Couture states "Abrams' writing is not without its moments, but it is unlikely that it will overshadow his recognition as a free jazz pianist". The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3 stars stating "This is a curious record, not because it 'isn't jazz' but because it seems to touch too many sylistic dimensions at once".

Track listing

All compositions by Muhal Richard Abrams

  1. "Duet for Contrabass and Piano" - 6:01
  2. "Duet for Violin and Piano" - 10:01
  3. "Baritone Voice and String Quartet" - 10:38
  4. "Piano Duet #1" - 10:48
  5. "The Visibility of Thought" - 5:14
  6. "Piano Improvisation" - 29:05
  • Recorded at Systems Two in Brooklyn, New York, in August and December, 2000

    • Personnel

  • Muhal Richard Abrams: piano, synthesizer, computer, sequencer (tracks 5 & 6)
  • Jon Deak: contrabass (track 1)
  • Joseph Kubera: piano (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
  • Mark Feldman: violin (track 2)
  • Thomas Buckner: baritone (track 3)
  • ETHEL String Quartet: Ralph Farris, viola; Dorothy Lawsott, cello; Todd Reynolds, violin; Mary Rowett, violin (track 3)
  • Philip Bush: piano (track 4)

    • Songs

    1Duet for Contrabass and Piano6:02
    2Duet for Violin and Piano10:04
    3Baritone Voice and String Quartett10:40

    References

    The Visibility of Thought Wikipedia
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