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Michael Abene

p, *1942 DE, Brooklyn
Singer / Musician / Composer / Arranger / Producer of Jazz

Michael Abene (born July 2, 1942) is a jazz pianist known for accompanying singers and for arranging music. He has accompanied Susannah McCorkle Julius La Rosa, and others. He had his first solo album Solo Piano in 1986.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Electric piano
  • Keyboards
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Rock
  • Pop
Plays With
Grover Mitchell's New Blue Devils
Jim Mitchell Quintet
Maynard Ferguson & His Orchestra
Maynard Ferguson Sextet
Newport Youth Band
The Don Menza Big Band
United States Air Force Reserve Jazz Ensemble
The Smithsonian Jazz Repertory Ensemble
The Contemporary Jazz Orchestra
Popular Tracks   
The Wind Cries Mary on Dreamliner by Heinrich von Kalnein & Michael Abene
Sippin' At Duke's on Dreamliner by Heinrich von Kalnein & Michael Abene
Let's Go Home on Dreamliner by Heinrich von Kalnein & Michael Abene
A Pensive Soul on Dreamliner by Heinrich von Kalnein & Michael Abene
That's Simple! on Dreamliner by Heinrich von Kalnein & Michael Abene
Dreamliner on Dreamliner by Heinrich von Kalnein & Michael Abene
Another Time on Dreamliner by Heinrich von Kalnein & Michael Abene
Hoping on Dreamliner by Heinrich von Kalnein & Michael Abene

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
It's All About LoveMaceo Parker, Michael Abene & WDR Big Band Köln2018Album
Steppin' OutSteps Ahead − Mike Mainieri, Bill Evans, Chuck Loeb, Tom Kennedy, Steve Smith, WDR Big Band Köln Arranged & Conducted By Michael Abene2016Album
DreamlinerMichael Abene, Heinrich von Kalnein2015Album
Big Band BoomMetro − Chuck Loeb, Wolfgang Haffner, Mitchel Forman, WDR Big Band Köln Arr. & Cond. By Michael Abene2015Album
My DanceJudi Silvano With Michael Abene2014Album
You Can't Lose A Broken Heart (A Tribute To Billie Holiday)Ruth Jacott En Het Metropole Orchestra Dirigent Michael Abene2010Album
Special Edition Vol. 1Paul Heller, Michael Abene, John Goldsby, John Engels2010Album
Benny Goodman RevisitedPaquito D'Rivera, Christopher Dell, WDR Big Band Köln Arranged And Conducted By Michael Abene2009Album
Celebrating Billie HolidayWDR Big Band Köln Featuring Cécile Verny Arranged And Conducted By Michael Abene2008Album
Vans JointBill Evans w/ Dave Weckl, Mark Egan & WDR Big Band Köln Arranged & Conducted By Michael Abene2008Album
You Must Have Been A Beautiful BabyMichael Abene1985Album
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