Ahmed Abdul-Malik

Ahmed Abdul-Malik
Birth nameJonathan Tim, Jr.[1]: 92 
Born(1927-01-30)January 30, 1927
Brooklyn, New York, US
DiedOctober 2, 1993(1993-10-02) (aged 66)
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Double bass
Oud
LabelsPrestige

Ahmed Abdul-Malik (born Jonathan Tim, Jr.; January 30, 1927 – October 2, 1993) was an American jazz double bassist and oud player.[2]

Abdul-Malik is remembered for integrating Middle Eastern and North African music styles in his jazz music.[3] He was a bass player for Art Blakey, Earl Hines, Randy Weston, and Thelonious Monk, among others.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Kelley was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cook, Richard (2005). Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopedia. London: Penguin Books. pp. 1. ISBN 0-141-00646-3.
  3. ^ Kelsey, Chris "Ahmed Abdul-Malik: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  4. ^ Curry, John (2002). "Abdul-Malik, Ahmed". In Barry Kernfeld (ed.). The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz (2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries Inc. p. 3. ISBN 1561592846.