View from Within
1985 studio album by Muhal Richard Abrams
View from Within is an album by Muhal Richard Abrams released on the Italian Black Saint label in 1985 and featuring performances of six of Abrams' compositions by an octet.
01Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | |
The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn states "This '84 date included some intriguing instrumental configurations at times (vibes/flute/percussion, piano/clarinet/bass clarinet) and ranked among his best '80s dates". The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3 stars stating "View sounds like a thoroughly personal statement. The multi-instrumental approach lends it a fluid, unsettled quality, but with a huge timbral and textural range".
02Track listing
All compositions by Muhal Richard Abrams
- "Laja" - 6:36
- "View from Within" - 7:52
- "Personal Conversations" - 7:45
- "Down at Peppers" - 12:31
- "Positrain" - 3:48
- "Inner Lights" - 4:00
03Personnel
- Muhal Richard Abrams: piano, gongs
- Stanton Davis: trumpet, flugelhorn
- John Purcell: soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
- Marty Ehrlich: alto saxophone, flute, piccolo, tenor saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet
- Warren Smith: vibraphone, marimba, gongs
- Ray Mantilla: bongos, conga, percussion
- Rick Rozie: bass
- Thurman Barker: drums orchestral bells, marimba, gong
Sources and credits
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