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Ahmad Jamal

Ahmad Jamal
Country
United States
Bio / info

Ahmad Jamal (born Frederick Russell Jones, July 2, 1930) is a jazz pianist and composer, and one of the most successful small-group leaders in the history of jazz. His career began in 1948 when he graduated from high school and started touring with George Hudson's Orchestra. He converted to Islam and changed his name to Ahmad Jamal in 1950, and his first recordings appeared in 1951. In many ways, his style was a stark contrast with the stream of bebop, and came to be known as "cool jazz" for its slower tempos and more accessible sound.
Photo by Don Bronstein, courtesy of Jazz Detective Records

Website
http://ahmadjamal.com
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Ahmad Jamal — Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse 1965-66 Ahmad Jamal — Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse 1965-66
(Jazz Detective, 1966/2022, CD)
Ahmad Jamal — Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse 1963-64 Ahmad Jamal — Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse 1963-64
(Jazz Detective, 1964/2022, 2CD)
 

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