Live at Subtropics 23
Abbey Rader Trio + Kidd Jordan
Abbey Rader drums, percussion
John McMinn alto & tenor sax
Kyle Motl contrabass
Kidd Jordan tenor sax
ABRAY Productions, 2023
In One is All
Abbey Rader & Davey Williams
Abbey Rader drums, gongs, percussion
Davey Williams electric guitar
ABRAY Productions, 2023
Live at Subtropics 24
Abbey Rader / John McMinn / Kyle Motl
Abbey Rader drums, gongs, percussion
John McMinn alto sax
Kyle Motl contrabass
ABRAY Productions, 2023
Purchase
Two as One
Abbey Rader & John McMinn
Abbey Rader drums, ashiko, percussion
John McMinn tenor/alto sax, piano, percussion
ABRAY Productions, 2021
To Ignite the Fire
Abbey Rader / John McMinn / Kyle Motl
Abbey Rader drums, percussion
John McMinn tenor sax, piano
Kyle Motl contrabass
ABRAY Productions, 2020
Duo from the Heart
Abbey Rader & John McMinn
Abbey Rader drums, percussion
John McMinn tenor sax, piano
ABRAY Productions, 2020
Second Gathering
Abbey Rader West Coast Quartet
Abbey Rader drums, percussion
Peter Kuhn clarinet, bass clarinet
Kyle Motl contrabass
Drew Ceccato saxophones
ABRAY Productions, 2018
Ritual
Abbey Rader / Kyle Motl / Drew Ceccato
Abbey Rader drums, percussion
Kyle Motl double bass
Drew Ceccato tenor sax
ABRAY Productions, 2017
Phenobarbital Sessions
Abbey Rader & John McMinn
Abbey Rader drums, gongs, percussion
Kyle Motl alto & soprano sax, piano
ABRAY Productions, 2017
Reunion
Abbey Rader Quartet + Kidd Jordan
Abbey Rader drums
John McMinn alto, soprano sax
Noah Brandmark tenor sax
Kyle Motl double bass
Kidd Jordan tenor sax
ABRAY Productions, 2016
“Mr. Rader sounds as if he is using mallets and is a master, providing support, navigating the flow/rapids as the tides (spirits) rise and fall around him.”
It's Time
Peter Ponzol & Abbey Rader
Peter Ponzol saxophones, bass clarinet
Abbey Rader drums, percussion
ABRAY Productions, 2016
“With drums that ‘sing’ and ‘dance’ almost without pause and given the virtuosic percussion that is unleashed the art of drumming is raised to a rarefied realm.”
First Gathering
Abbey Rader West Coast Quartet
Abbey Rader drums
Peter Kuhn saxophones, bass clarinet
Kyle Motl double bass
Drew Ceccato saxophones
ABRAY Productions, 2015
“With this compelling release, Rader has proven again that he has not slowed or mellowed over the last 45+ years.”
The Message
Abbey Rader Trio
Abbey Rader drums, percussion
John McMinn tenor sax, piano, piccolo
Noah Brandmark alto sax
ABRAY Productions, 2014
“Drummer Abbey Rader’s four decades long career has been one of intrepid innovation and creative ingenuity.”
Reach for the Skies
Abbey Rader Quartet
Abbey Rader drums, percussion
John McMinn saxophones, flutes, bass clarinet
Noah Brandmark saxophones, bass clarinet
Kyle Motl double bass
ABRAY Productions, 2013
“Abbey Rader is an unheralded legend of free jazz.”
Live at PAX
Abbey Rader Quartet
Abbey Rader drums, percussion
John McMinn saxophones, bass clarinet, flutes, piano
Noah Brandmark tenor sax, bass clarinet
Kyle Motl double bass
ABRAY Productions, 2012
“A longtime Buddhist practitioner, Rader is near nirvana with these musicians, playing music unfettered by external concerns.”