Hasaan Ibn Ali | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Henry Langford, Jr. |
| Born | May 6, 1931 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | 1980 (aged 48–49) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | Mid-1940s–? |
Hasaan Ibn Ali (born William Henry Langford, Jr.;[note 1] May 6, 1931 – 1980) was an American jazz pianist and composer.
Ibn Ali was strongly influenced by Elmo Hope, and his playing was rapid and intense, retaining a sense of rhythm even when his style became increasingly unconventional. Only one recording of his playing – The Max Roach Trio Featuring the Legendary Hasaan – was released in his lifetime. Ibn Ali built a reputation in Philadelphia, where he influenced musicians including John Coltrane, but he remained little known elsewhere.
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