- Ahmed Abdul-Malik
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Name = Ahmed Abdul-Malik
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Ahmed Abdul-Malik
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Born =January 30 ,1927
Died =October 2 ,1993 (aged 66)
Origin =Brooklyn, New York ,USA
Instrument = BassOud
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Genre =Jazz
Occupation = Bassist
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Label =Prestige Records
Associated_acts =Art Blakey
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Notable_instruments =Ahmed Abdul-Malik (
January 30 ,1927 inBrooklyn –October 2 ,1993 inLong Branch, New Jersey ) was a jazzdouble bass ist andoud player ofSudan ese descent. He is noted for integrating Middle Eastern and North African music styles in his jazz music. He served as bassist forArt Blakey ,Randy Weston , andThelonious Monk among others. As anoud player he did a tour ofSouth America for theUnited States Department of State and performed at an African jazz festival inMorocco .Discography as leader
* 1958 – Jazz Sahara (Original jazz classic) with
Johnny Griffin ) ontenor saxophone .
* 1959 - East Meets West (RCA)
* 1961 - The music of Ahmed Abdul-Malik (Prestige/New jazz)
* 1962 - Jazz Sounds of Africa (Prestige/New jazz)
* 1963 - Eastern Moods of Ahmed Abdul Malik (Prestige/New jazz)
* 1964 - Spellbound (status)References
* Carr/Fairweather/Priestley. "Jazz Rough Guide", J.B. Metzler Verlag, Stuttgart 2004, ISBN 3-476-01892-X
* Barry Kernfield (Hrsg.). "The New Grove Dictionary Of Jazz", Macmillan, London 2002, ISBN 0-312-11357-9External links
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll All Music]
* [http://www.kairarecords.com/oudpage/contemporary8.htm Kaira records]
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