title: Lifea Blinec
text: # Lifea Blinec
  
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  Lifea Blinec is an album by Muhal Richard Abrams which was released on the Arista Novus label in 1978 and features performances by Abrams, Joseph Jarman, Douglas Ewart, Amina Claudine Myers and Thurman Barker.
  
  ## Reception
  
  The Allmusic review states "Muhal Richard Abrams headed one of his finest small combos on this intense quintet session from 1978".
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All compositions by Muhal Richard Abrams
  
  * "Bud P. (Dedicated To Bud Powell)" - 7:52
  * "Lifea Blinec" - 10:02
  * "Ja Do Thu (Dedicated To Jarman, Douglas & Thurman)" - 8:19
  * "Duo 1" - 8:18
  * "Duo 2" - 5:01
  * Recorded at Gravado Streeterville Recording Studio in Chicago, February, 1978
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Muhal Richard Abrams: piano, percussion, conductor
  * Joseph Jarman: bass saxophone, bassoon, alto clarinet, flute, soprano saxophone, percussion, vocals
  * Douglas Ewart: bass clarinet, soprano clarinet, bassoon, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, percussion
  * Amina Claudine Myers: piano
  * Thurman Barker: drums, percussion
  