Muhal Richard Abrams

Summary

Muhal Richard Abrams is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on September 19, 1930^[3]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. He died on October 29, 2017^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6], composer^[7], jazz musician^[8], university teacher^[9], and cellist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Muhal Richard Abrams was born in Chicago^[2].
• Muhal Richard Abrams died in Manhattan^[4].
• Muhal Richard Abrams was born on September 19, 1930^[3].
• Muhal Richard Abrams died on October 29, 2017^[5].
• Muhal Richard Abrams held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Muhal Richard Abrams is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Muhal Richard Abrams's professions included pianist^[6].
• Muhal Richard Abrams worked as a composer^[7].
• Muhal Richard Abrams's professions included jazz musician^[8].
• Muhal Richard Abrams's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Muhal Richard Abrams's professions included cellist^[10].
• Among Muhal Richard Abrams's employers was Columbia University^[14].
• Among Muhal Richard Abrams's employers was Syracuse University^[15].
• Muhal Richard Abrams was employed by Stanford University^[16].
• Muhal Richard Abrams was educated at DuSable High School^[17].
• Muhal Richard Abrams's education included a stint at Chicago Musical College^[18].
• Muhal Richard Abrams's education included a stint at Governors State University^[19].
• Muhal Richard Abrams received the Jazzpar Prize^[20].
• Muhal Richard Abrams received the NEA Jazz Masters^[21].
• Muhal Richard Abrams received the NEA Jazz Masters^[22].
• Muhal Richard Abrams received the Doris Duke Impact Award^[23].
• Muhal Richard Abrams is recorded as male^[24].
• Muhal Richard Abrams's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Muhal Richard Abrams's genre is jazz^[26].
• Muhal Richard Abrams's genre is free jazz^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1930-09-19^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2017-10-29^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: ecf3392e-bd72-46a8-ac59-2bf7b774c7a7^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago^[2], Muhal Richard Abrams… he was born on September 19, 1930^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].

Education

Educated at DuSable High School^[17], a high school^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1935^[35]; Chicago Musical College^[18], a conservatory^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1867^[38]; and Governors State University^[19], a university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1969^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6], composer^[7], jazz musician^[8], university teacher^[9], and cellist^[10]. Employers include Columbia University^[14], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1754^[44], headquartered in Manhattan^[45]; Syracuse University^[15], a private university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1870^[48]; and Stanford University^[16], a private university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1885^[51], headquartered in Stanford^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Jazzpar Prize^[20], an award^[53], in Denmark^[54], founded in 1990^[55]; NEA Jazz Masters^[21], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1982^[58]; and Doris Duke Impact Award^[23], an award^[59].

Death and Burial

Muhal Richard Abrams died on October 29, 2017^[5]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4].

Why It Matters

Muhal Richard Abrams ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Muhal Richard Abrams born?

Born in Chicago^[2], Muhal Richard Abrams…

Where did Muhal Richard Abrams die?

Muhal Richard Abrams died in Manhattan^[4].

What did Muhal Richard Abrams do for work?

Muhal Richard Abrams worked as pianist^[6], composer^[7], jazz musician^[8], university teacher^[9], and cellist^[10].

Where did Muhal Richard Abrams go to school?

Muhal Richard Abrams was educated at DuSable High School^[17], Chicago Musical College^[18], and Governors State University^[19].

What awards did Muhal Richard Abrams receive?

Honors received include Jazzpar Prize^[20], NEA Jazz Masters^[21], NEA Jazz Masters^[22], and Doris Duke Impact Award^[23].