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Mature Music That Speaks to Your Soul In spite of obviously sharp vision, Dr. Mark Abrahams wears his wire-rim-glassed view of the world squarely on his sleeve. Perhaps it was this trait that moved him to discard his career as physician in order to become a musician (a move which undoubtedly made his parents very proud). Dr. Abrahams is a mature thinker who has something substantial to say. He’s been around the block, gone far, and taken numerous detours (some scenic, some not). Consequently, in response to the quintessential rock & roll query, "Are You Experienced?"—the answer is decidedly, "affirmative." Intelligently articulated—His songs are delivered by a haunting, rough-hewn voice that is soulful, committed, and clearly born of experience. The content of Dr. Abrahams’ work is drawn from the universal themes and archetypes that appeal, on the most basic psychic levels, to us all: sin & imprisonment, freedom & redemption, and other universal truths from the bedrock of the human condition. For example, one of his clever tricks is to adapt some of his favorite motion picture stories into song. One flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest is re-imagined in "St. John Sings." The story of The Shawshank Redemption is thinly veiled in "¾ moon." Lastly, as a performer—Dr. Abrahams pays great attention to ensuring that the live music gathering is an interactive event. For those of us who cut our musical teeth on the era defining music of the 60’s, the resulting sense of having had a shared musical experience is a precious added bonus. One thing is for sure: as patients, we may have lost a healer… but as listeners and concert-goers, we have gained healing gifts of a different sort. I urge you to seek out and experience the music of Mark Abrahams. In addition to solo performances, Dr. Abrahams appears with his cohorts in crime, "The Band Born of Experience."
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