Alan
Abrahams
As a record producer of more than 80 albums over the last 40 years, Alan Abrahams has worked with some of the most notable artists, songwriters and composers in the music business and film industry.
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The records he has produced have topped the Billboard charts in R&B, Pop, Jazz and Gospel music. These records have been nominated for, or won Grammy, Academy, Billboard, Gospel Music Workshop of America, Dove and Stellar Awards.
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Alan Abrahams has Produced, Recorded, Mixed, Appeared with and/or Represented:
(Alphabetized by first name)
Abe Laboriel
Adoration ‘N’ Prayze
Albert Lee
Alex Ligertwood
(Santana)
Alvin Lee/10 Years After
Andraé Crouch
Andrew Gouché
Anita Baker
Anita Pointer
Aretha Franklin
(The White House, Twice for PBS)
Beau Williams
Bernard 'Pretty' Purdie
(Drums, Aretha Franklin)
Bill Champlin
(EWF, Chicago, The Sons)
Bill Evans
(Miles Davis)
Billy Preston
(The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Ray Charles)
Blood, Sweat and Tears
Bobby Kimball
(Toto)
Bobby Lyle
(Bette Midler)
Bobby Ray Sparks
(Kirk Franklin, Snarky Puppy)
Bobby Watson
(Rufus, Billy Preston,
Maxayn Lewis And The Homemade Cookies)
Bonnie Raitt
Brenda Russell
Buddy RIch
Carl Wilson
(The Beach Boys)
Carol Dennis-Dylan
(Bob Dylan, The Memphis Horns)
Charles Fearing
Charles Veal
Cheryl Lynn
Chick Corea
Chris Belleau
Christian McBride
Chuck Berry
(AA played drums with)
Ciaphus Semenya
(Llete Mbulu)
Clarence McDonald
(Bill Withers, Emotions, James Taylor, Carole King, Deneice Williams)
Cornell Dupree
Coldplay
Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham
Dar Williams
Daryl Coley
David Cassidy
David Gilmore
(Pink Floyd)
David Palmer
(Steely Dan/Jazzman - Carole King)
David T. Walker
Deneice Williams
D.J. Rogers
Dianne Reeves
Dolly Parton
Doris (Dolly) Levenson
Dr. Margaret Douroux and the Heritage Gospel Choir
Eddie Harris
Elliott Randall
(Steely Dan “Reeling In The Years”)
Ernie Watts
Freddie Jackson
F.O.U.R.
(Jamaica)
Gabe Harris
(Joan Baez, Rhythm Village, Mickey Hart)
Gene Page
(Arranger/Everybody)
Genya Ravan
(Goldie and The Gingerbreads, Ten Wheel Drive)
George Duke
Gerry Beckley
(America)
Gipsy Kings
Greg Phillinganes
(Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson)
Henry Diltz Photography
Howard Huntsberry
Huey Lewis
Jackson Browne
Janis Joplin
Jasmine Harris
Jeff Beck
Jeff Porcaro
(Toto, Michael Jackson)
Jerry Goldsmith
(The Omen)
Jessye Norman
Jim Gilstrap
(Stevie Wonder, Vocals)
Joan Baez
Joe Cocker
John “JR” Robinson
(Michael Jackson, Steve Winwood, Barbra Streisand, Everyone)
Jon Batiste
(12x Grammy Nominee)
John Hammond
Juice Newton
Kashif
Kenny Elliott
(Drums: Lou Rawls, L.A. Mass Choir, Tavares)
King Harvest
Kingdom/Rahni Song
Kris Kristofferson
L.A. Mass Choir
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Larry Carlton
Latham and Shelby Gaines
(Composers, "The Kid")
Lee Ritenour
Leon Lacey
(Yolanda Adams/LA Philharmonic)
Leon Ware
Les McCann
Leslie West/Mountain
Lou Rawls
Lucky Dube
(South Africa)
Lynn Harrell
Maceo Parker
(James Brown)
Marcus Miller
(Miles Davis, Les McCann)
Mavis Staples
Maxayn Lewis
(Ike & Tina Turner, Patti Labelle, “Ma Rainy’s Black Bottom”)
Melvin Williams
(Williams Brothers)
Merry Clayton
("Gimme Shelter" Rolling Stones)
Michael McDonald
Michael Wolff
Mose Allison
Myrna Smith
(The Sweet Inspirations, Elvis Presley)
Muhammad Ali
Mystic Merlin
Nana Motijoane
(Stimela)
Nathan East
(Fourplay, Eric Clapton)
New Jersey Mass Choir
Odetta
Ollie E. Brown
(Drums, Stevie Wonder)
Ndugu Chancellor
Pat Thomas
(Author “Listen Whitey! The History Of The Black Panthers”,
Co-author, with Alan Abrahams “Invitation To Openness: The Jazz and Soul Photography of Les McCann 1960-1980”, FantagraphicsBooks)
Paul Jackson, Jr.
Paulinho Da Costa
Paul Simon
Peter, Paul & Mary
Phil Perry
Phillip Bailey
(Earth, Wind and Fire)
Phoebe Snow
Pig Iron
Pure Prairie League
(4 albums)
Ramblin’ Jack Elliot
Ray Charles
Ray Parker, Jr.
(“Ghostbusters”/Everybody)
Rickie Lee Jones
Ricky Peterson
(Prince, Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac)
Romeo Williams
(Elton John)
Ron Altbach
(Beach Boys)
Ronnie James Dio
Sam Bo Bachrack
($uicide Boys, $crim
Co-Producer, Mixer)
Shawn Colvin
Shirley Caesar
Sonny Burke
(Smokey Robinson)
Spencer Davis Group
Stanley Clarke
Stanley Turrentine
Steve Jordan
(Drummer- The Rolling Stones)
Taj Mahal
Táta Vega
The Color Purple (1985) - Singing Voice of Shug Avery
Featured Vocalist for Elton John and Andraé Crouch
Tavares
The Blind Boys Of Alabama
The Doobie Brothers
The Flying Jib
(Owner)
The Gap Band
The Ink Spots
The Memphis Horns
The Pointer Sisters
The Waters
Tift Merritt
Tony Wilkins
(L.A. Mass Choir)
Tony Williams
(Miles Davis)
Veli Shabangu
(Lucky Dube)
Vickie Winans
Vinnie Colaiuta
(Sting, Herbie Hancock, Zappa)
West Nkosi
(South Africa)
