Born: October 14, 1943 Primary Instrument: Drums
A powerful and relentless searcher for the union of spirit and body in his interpretations of rhythm and melody, Abbey Rader was raised in the Bronx and influenced by swing, bop, and free improv that were prevalent in his upbringing, and has in more recent years researched the handrumming of many cultures.
Mr. 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. Mr. Rader spent 5 years in the Gunter Hampel Big Band often including Jeanne Lee and Marion Brown as well as in the Hampel trio. Mr. Rader performed with Mal Waldron in quartet and trio, and had his own band the “Right Time”, which had Marc Levin, George Bishop, Leonard Jones, Marty Cook, Ken Simon and other guests. Mr. Rader was a clinician for Sonor drums in Europe for many years, and taught jazz drumset studies at four universities in Germany (Detmold Hochschule, TU Gottingen, TU Braunschweig, and Einbeck Musikhochschule).
Most recently Mr. Rader is working and recording in duo, trio and quartet with John McMinn, Noah Brandmark and Kyle Motl.
Mr. Rader recorded and performed with:
Billy Bang, Ed Schuller, Frank Lowe, David Liebman, Philip Gelb, Luc Houtkamp, Keshavan Maslak, George Bishop, Mal Waldron, Dr. L. Subramaniam, John Handy, Joe Gallivan, Gunter Hampel, Marion Brown, Laurindo Almeida, Herman Foster, Peck Morrison, Ron McClure, Mack Goldsbury, Bob Lenox, Roy Cumming, Marty Cook, Leonard Jones, Jeanne Lee, Peter Ponzol, Marc Levin, Sigi Busch, David Wertman, Leszek Zadlo, Joerg Widmoser, Chris Beier, Rainer Glas, Ken Simon, Kim Mikkelson, Cameron Brown, Joe Zeytoonian, and many others.
Personnel: Abbey Rader, John McMinn, Noah Brandmark, Kyle Motl
Suite Rhythm (ABRAY Productions, 2004)
Personnel: Abbey Rader, John McMinn, Harold "Chip" Staples, Joe Zeytoonian
Cosmos (Cadence Jazz Records, 2003)
Personnel: Abbey Rader, David Liebman
One for Jazz (No More Records, 2001)
Personnel: Frank Lowe, Billy Bang, Abbey Rader, Ed Schuller
Open Friends (ABRAY Productions, 2001)
Personnel: Abbey Rader, Noah Brandmark
Space Between Worlds (Hum Ha Records, 2001)
Personnel: Kenny Millions, Abbey Rader, Joe Zeytoonian
Inner Voices Live (ABRAY Productions, 2000)
Personnel: Abbey Rader, David Liebman
Soundscapes (CMR Jazz Records, 2000)
Personnel: Peter Ponzol, Marilynn Seits, Abbey Rader
Echoes (ABRAY Productions, 1999)
Personnel: Abbey Rader, Billy Bang
The Ballistics of Yin and Yang (ABRAY Productions, 1999)
Personnel: Abbey Rader, Davey Williams
The Spirit Inside Us (Timbre, 1998)
Personnel: Abbey Rader, Gunter Schwarz, Billy Bang, Ed Schuller, Zam Johnson
Inner Voices (ABRAY Productions, 1997)
Personnel: Abbey Rader, David Liebman
Mystic Journey (ABRAY Productions, 1997)
Personnel: Abbey Rader, Philip Gelb
The Ferryman's Release (Rivers of Time Productions, 1997)
Personnel: Richard Brookens, Abbey Rader, Michael Moses
Southern Arrival (Third Stream Music, 1995)
Personnel: Joe Zeytoonian, Myriam Eli, Abbey Rader, Kenny Millions
Suburban Utopic (ABRAY Productions, 1995)
Personnel: Abbey Rader, Keshavan Maslak
Homecoming (Cadence Jazz Records, 1990)
Personnel: Abbey Rader, David Liebman, Mack Goldsbury, Roy Cummings
Brush Off (Magic Cube Europe, 1987)
Live at the Holstebro Jazz Festival (ABRAY Productions, 1983)
Personnel: Abbey Rader's Right Time
The Last Retreat (ABRAY Productions, 1983)
Personnel: Abbey Rader, Ken Simon
Songs of Street and Spirit (Sweet Dragon Records, 1982)
Personnel: Abbey Rader, Marc Levin
European Childbirth (Sweet Dragon Records, 1981)
Call on Blue (Omnibus, 1979)
The Thing (IRI, 1978)
Prism (Vinyl Records, 1978)
Personnel: Peter Ponzol, Joe Gallivan, Abbey Rader
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