Ahmad Jamal
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Summary
Ahmad Jamal was born on July 2, 1930[1], in Pittsburgh[2]. He died on April 16, 2023[3], in Sheffield[4]. He worked as a jazz pianist[5], recording artist[6], and television actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,162 views/month, #6,747 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[10]
- Field of work: performing arts[11]
- Educated at: Westinghouse High School[12]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[13], NEA Jazz Masters[14]
- Member of: Ahmad Jamal Trio[15]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Genre: jazz[18], hip hop culture[19], hard bop[20], modal jazz[21], cool jazz[22], post-bop[23]
- Record label: Atlantic Records[24], Cadet Records[25], OKeh Records[26], 20th Century Records[27], Philips Records[28]
- Discography: Ahmad Jamal discography[29]
- Commons category: Ahmad Jamal[30]
- Cause of death: prostate cancer[31]
- Family name: Jones[32]
- Given name: Frederick[33], Russell[34], Ahmad[35]
- Pseudonym: Ahmad Jamal[36]
- Official website: http://www.ahmadjamal.com[37]
- Manner of death: natural causes[38]
- Instrument: piano[39]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
- Birth name: Frederick Russell Jones[42]
- Name in native language: Ahmad Jamal[43]
- Religious name: Ahmad Jamal[44]
- Start of work period: 1948[45]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[46]
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Country: US[47]
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Began / founded: 1930-07-02[48]
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Ended / dissolved: 2023-04-16[49]
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Genre(s): cool jazz, hard bop, jazz, post-bop[50]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, cool jazz, hard bop, jazz, post-bop[51]
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MusicBrainz ID: cf816800-4e0e-4d80-9cca-50a725e93787[52]
Why It Matters
Ahmad Jamal has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
He has been cited as an influence by Nicolas Jaar[55], a musician[56], b. 1990[57], of United States[58].
FAQs
Where was Ahmad Jamal born?
Ahmad Jamal's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].
Where did Ahmad Jamal die?
Ahmad Jamal died in Sheffield[4].
What did Ahmad Jamal do for work?
Ahmad Jamal worked as a jazz pianist[5], recording artist[6], and television actor[7].
Where did Ahmad Jamal go to school?
Ahmad Jamal was educated at Westinghouse High School[12].
What awards did Ahmad Jamal receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[13] and NEA Jazz Masters[14].
Who did Ahmad Jamal influence?
Ahmad Jamal has been cited as an influence by Nicolas Jaar[55].