Ahmad Jamal

For the Pakistani cricketer, see Ahmed Jamal (cricketer). For the Egyptian footballer, see Ahmed Jamal (footballer).

Ahmad Jamal
Jamal at Keystone Korner in San Francisco, 1980
Jamal at Keystone Korner in San Francisco, 1980
Background information
Birth nameFrederick Russell Jones
Born(1930-07-02)July 2, 1930
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedApril 16, 2023(2023-04-16) (aged 92)
Ashley Falls, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
  • Jazz
  • hard bop
  • modal jazz
  • cool jazz
  • post-bop
OccupationMusician
InstrumentPiano
Years active1948–2020
Labels
Websitewww.ahmadjamal.com Edit this at Wikidata

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]

  1. ^ Early 2001, p. 79.
  2. ^ Grode, Eric (April 16, 2023). "Ahmad Jamal, Jazz Pianist With a Measured Approach, Dies at 92". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "2017 Special Merit Awards: Sly Stone, Velvet Underground, Nina Simone". www.grammy.com. May 15, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2023.