''Vision Towards Essence'' is a live album of solo piano by

Muhal Richard Abrams Muhal Richard Abrams (born Richard Lewis Abrams; September 19, 1930 – October 29, 2017) was an American educator, administrator, composer, arranger, clarinetist, cellist, and jazz pianist in the free jazz medium. He recorded and toured the Uni ...

released on the

Pi Recordings Pi Recordings is a jazz record label founded by Seth Rosner in 2001. He was soon joined as partner by Yulun Wang. Pi specializes in avant-garde jazz. Its first two albums were by Henry Threadgill. Pi's roster includes Amir ElSaffar, Anthony Braxt ...

label in 2007.

Reception

The

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review by Thom Jurek states "This is indeed one of the most important records ever released by this great man".Jurek, T.
AllMusic Review
accessed 11 July 2011 ''

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'' wrote that "Part 1" "has tentative moments, areas of slow transition which are slightly dull on first hearing though their logic becomes clearer over time. The other two parts are flawless".

Track listing

# "Part 1" - 20:06 # "Part 2" - 18:23 # "Part 3" - 20:16 :''All compositions by Muhal Richard Abrams'' :*Recorded live at the Guelph Jazz Festival,

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on September 11, 1998.

Personnel

- piano

References

{{Muhal Richard Abrams Muhal Richard Abrams albums 2007 live albums Pi Recordings live albums Solo piano jazz albums