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Artist
Abbey Rader
12+ albums
AlljazzimprovisationdrummerDavid Liebman
about
Abbey Rader is a drummer and composer. He was raised in the Bronx and influenced by swing, bop, and free improvisation that were prevalent in his upbringing, and has in more recent years researched the hand-drumming of many cultures. Abbey Rader lived in Europe in the late seventies and all through the eighties, where he performed with John Handy and Dr L. Subramaniam in quartet, as well as in trio with John and various bassists. Abbey Rader spent 5 years in the Gunter Hampel Big Band often including Jeanne Lee and Marion Brown as well as in the Hampel trio. Abbey Rader performed with Mal Waldron in quartet and trio, and had his own band the “Right Time”. Abbey Rader was a clinician for Sonor drums in Europe for many years, and taught jazz drumset studies. Most recently Abbey Rader is working and recording in duo, trio and quartet with violinist Billy Bang, and in duo with David Liebman. http://www.abbeyrader.com/ User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
