Ahmad Jamal
American jazz pianist (1930–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[1] He was a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Master and won a Lifetime Achievement Grammy for his contributions to music history.[2][3]
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Birth name | Frederick Russell Jones |
Born | (1930-07-02)July 2, 1930 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | April 16, 2023(2023-04-16) (aged 92) Ashley Falls, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Years active | 1948–2020 |
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Website | www |
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