Abbey Rader
Abbey Rader is a musician and composer who has dedicated his life to playing improvised music as part of a spiritual quest for deeper meaning. He is heavily influenced by his study of Buddhism under the tutelage of the Master Sheng Yen, beginning in 1975 at the Ch’an Center in Queens, New York. His career spans over four decades with a discography that includes 26 albums, the majority under his leadership. He lived in Europe in the late 70s and 80s where he performed with John Handy, Dr. L. Subramaniam, Gunter Hampel, Jeanne Lee, Marion Brown, Mal Waldron, and had his own band, The Right Time. He was a clinician for Sonor drums for many years and taught jazz drum set studies at several universities in Germany. Since returning to America, he has performed and recorded with Dave Liebman, Billy Bang, Frank Lowe, Ed Schuller, Kidd Jordan and many others.
Gear
Abbey Rader endorses Sonor Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Pro- Mark Drumsticks and Beato Bags.
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Album Review
- Duo from the Heart by Hrayr Attarian
- Second Gathering by Hrayr Attarian
- Phenobarbital Sessions by Hrayr Attarian
- Ritual by Hrayr Attarian
Multiple Reviews
Album Review
- First Gathering by John Sharpe
- Reunion by John Sharpe
- Reunion by Hrayr Attarian
- It's Time by Hrayr Attarian
- First Gathering by Hrayr Attarian
November 06, 2017
Abbey Rader Releases Two Diverse Albums On Bandcamp; The Fiery "Ritual"...
July 31, 2016
Abbey Rader & Kidd Jordan Release First Album Together - "Reunion"
June 08, 2015
Abbey Rader Releases First Album With West Coast Quartet
August 25, 2014
Drummer Abbey Rader Releases Smoldering New Trio Album - "The Message"...
November 23, 2013
Enter the "Abbey Rader - Reach for the Skies" Giveaway at All About...
October 16, 2013
Abbey Rader To Release New Album
April 20, 2012
Enter the "Abbey Rader - Live at PAX" Giveaway at All About Jazz!
April 01, 2012
Abbey Rader Featured In Jazz & Blues Florida
February 22, 2012
Drummer Abbey Rader Returns with New Live Album
September 05, 2006
“Abbey Rader is an unheralded legend of free jazz.”
-Mark Corroto, AllAboutJazz.com
“The intrepid and unfettered spirit of the 1960s jazz is alive and thriving in
the 21st century and works by the likes of Abbey Rader and his colleagues are
the reason why.”
-Hrayr Attarian, AllAboutJazz.com
“Abbey Rader’s training in Chinese Buddhism and martial arts coincides
well with his skills as a virtuosic, precision-driven jazz drummer. A Bronx
native, Rader has shown a tremendous versatility in his artistic output. His
music gleans from Eastern and African sensibilities, mixing in the bebop that
has influenced him the most.”
-Jorge Velasquez, Flavorpill
“At the center of the storm sits the beatific Rader
