title: Vision Towards Essence
text: # Vision Towards Essence
  
  Vision Towards Essence is a live album of solo piano by Muhal Richard Abrams released on the Pi Recordings label in 2007.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  | The Penguin Guide to Jazz | |
  
  The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek states "This is indeed one of the most important records ever released by this great man". The Penguin Guide to Jazz wrote that "Part 1" "has tentative moments, areas of slow transition which are slightly dull on first hearing though their logic becomes clearer over time. The other two parts are flawless".
  
  ## Track listing
  
  * "Part 1" - 20:06
  * "Part 2" - 18:23
  * "Part 3" - 20:16
  
      All compositions by Muhal Richard Abrams
     * Recorded live at the Guelph Jazz Festival, Guelph, Canada on September 11, 1998.
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Muhal Richard Abrams - piano
  