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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]
The Eastern Moods of Ahmed Abdul-Malik is an album by the double bassist and oud player Ahmed Abdul-Malik that was released through Prestige Records label in November 1963. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Track listing
Jazz Sahara is the debut album by double bassist and oud player Ahmed Abdul-Malik featuring performances recorded in late 1958 and originally released on the Riverside label. [ 1 ] Reception
Sounds of Africa is the fourth album by double bassist and oud player Ahmed Abdul-Malik featuring performances recorded in 1962 (with one track from 1961) and originally released on the New Jazz label.
He returned there the following year for a second stint with his quartet, featuring drummer Roy Haynes, bassist Ahmed Abdul-Malik, and tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin. Along with Thelonious in Action (1958), Misterioso captures portions of the ensemble's August 7 show at the venue.
Year Recorded Album Personnel Label Notes 1961 This Is Walt Dickerson! Austin Crowe (piano), Bob Lewis (bass), Andrew Cyrille (drums) New Jazz: 1961 A Sense of Direction: Austin Crowe (piano), Eustis Guillemet, Jr. (bass), Edgar Bateman (drums) New Jazz 1962 Relativity: Austin Crowe (piano), Ahmed Abdul-Malik (bass), Andrew Cyrille (drums) New ...
The Music of Ahmed Abdul-Malik is the third album by double bassist and oud player Ahmed Abdul-Malik featuring performances recorded in 1961 and originally released on the New Jazz label. [ 1 ] Reception
[2] Thom Jurek of Allmusic says, " Spellbound isn't as groundbreaking as some of Abdul-Malik's earlier work, but it doesn't need to be: by this point, he had successfully melded jazz with Middle Eastern sounds into a seamless -- if somewhat exotically textural -- whole.