Ahmed Abdul-Malik

Ahmed Abdul-Malik
Born: Jan 30, 1927 in New York, NY
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Died: Oct 2, 1993 in Long Branch, NJ
Genre: World
Styles: Hard Bop, World Fusion
Biography: Ahmed Abdul-Malik was one of the first musicians to integrate non-Western musical elements into jazz. In addition to being a hard bop bassist of some distinction, he also played the oud, a double-stringed, unfretted Middle Eastern lute, played with a plectrum. Abdul-Malik recorded on the instrument in ...Read full biography
Jazz Sounds Of Africa
Released: 2003
Label: Fantasy Inc.
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Jazz Sounds of Africa compiles the complete contents of two early New Jazz LPs by Ahmed Abdul-Malik, which were originally issued as The Music of Ahmed Abdul-Malik and Sounds of Africa. The music on this ...Read full review
The Music of Ahmed Abdul-Malik
Released: 1961
Label: New Jazz
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This jazz musician of Sudanese descent shows up here and there on recording sessions from the '60s, including a stint as a member of Thelonious Monk's combo. He also played oud and took part in a variety ...Read full review
More Ahmed Abdul-Malik albums: Main Albums (7)
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