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One Line, Two Views

One Line, Two Views is an album by Muhal Richard Abrams released on New World Records in 1995. It features performances of seven of Abrams' compositions by Abrams, Eddie Allen, Patience Higgins, Marty Ehrlich, Bryan Carrott, Mark Feldman, Tony Cedras, Anne LeBaron, Lindsey Horner, and Reggie Nicholson.

Last revised
Jun 27, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
221 w
Citations
2
Source
One Line, Two Views
Studio album by
Released1995
RecordedJune 23 & 24, 1995
StudioElectric Lady (Manhattan)
GenreAvant-garde jazz
LabelNew World
ProducerMuhal Richard Abrams
Muhal Richard Abrams chronology
Song for All
(1997)
One Line, Two Views
(1995)
The Open Air Meeting
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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One Line, Two Views is an album by Muhal Richard Abrams released on New World Records in 1995. It features performances of seven of Abrams' compositions by Abrams, Eddie Allen, Patience Higgins, Marty Ehrlich, Bryan Carrott, Mark Feldman, Tony Cedras, Anne LeBaron, Lindsey Horner, and Reggie Nicholson.

Reception

Scott Yanow of AllMusic deemed the album "certainly Abrams' shining hour — one of many bright moments for a pivotal American icon".2

Track listing

All compositions by Muhal Richard Abrams

  1. "Textures 95" - 7:10
  2. "The Prism 3" - 9:18
  3. "Hydepth" - 13:34
  4. "Tribute to Julius Hemphill and Don Pullen" - 4:07
  5. "One Line, Two Views" - 11:55
  6. "11 Over 4" - 12:02
  7. "Ensemble Song" - 18:37

Personnel

References

References

  1. Allmusic Review
  2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 31, 2009