Person

Ahmad Jamal

Ahmad Jamal (born Frederick Russell Jones; July 2, 1930 – April 16, 2023) was an American jazz pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator. For six decades, he was one of the most successful small-group leaders in jazz. He was a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Master and won a Lifetime Achievement Grammy for his contributions to music history.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
July 2nd, 1930
Died
April 16th, 2023
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Atlantic
Disques Dreyfus
Epic
Dreyfus Jazz
Last updated: April 17th, 2023