Ahmad Jamal
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. He was a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Master and won a Lifetime Achievement Grammy for his contributions to music history.
Artist details
- Type
- Person
- Area
- United States
- Born
- July 2nd, 1930
- Died
- April 16th, 2023
- Genres
- Labels
- Rhino