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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]
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.
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
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
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
[4] Monk began his first stint at the venue in July 1957, with saxophonist John Coltrane, bassist Ahmed Abdul-Malik, and drummer Shadow Wilson in his group. [5] However, by the time it ended in December, he had lost Wilson to poor health, while Coltrane left in pursuit of a solo career and a return to Miles Davis's group. [6]
Jazz fusion bassist Jaco Pastorius was known for his expressive fretless electric bass playing. In the experimental post 1960s eras, which saw the development of free jazz and jazz-rock fusion, some of the influential bassists included Charles Mingus (1922–1979) and free jazz and post-bop bassist Charlie Haden (1937–2014).
East Meets West (subtitled Musique of Ahmed Abdul-Malik) is the second album by American double bassist Ahmed Abdul-Malik featuring performances recorded in 1959 and originally released on the RCA Victor label the following year. [1] [2]