RIP Ahmad Jamal

[Canard]

Ahmad Jamal was great and was a huge influence on so many people. Sadly he was more important and influential than he was famous.

Gone at 92.

Ahmad Jamal dies at 92: Acclaimed jazz pianist who influenced Miles Davis

He inspired generations of musicians including Miles Davis and was known for his sparse playing style.

www.bbc.com

Ahmad Jamal obituary

Innovative pianist who preferred the term American classical music to jazz, and became a favourite of hip-hop artists

www.theguardian.com

Circa 1951, The Three Strings (the Ahmad Jamal Trio) with Ray Crawford on guitar

 

[Uke]

Ahmad Jamal was great and was a huge influence on so many people. Sadly he was more important and influential than he was famous.

Gone at 92.

Ahmad Jamal dies at 92: Acclaimed jazz pianist who influenced Miles Davis

He inspired generations of musicians including Miles Davis and was known for his sparse playing style.

www.bbc.com

Ahmad Jamal obituary

Innovative pianist who preferred the term American classical music to jazz, and became a favourite of hip-hop artists

www.theguardian.com

Circa 1951, The Three Strings (the Ahmad Jamal Trio) with Ray Crawford on guitar

Thanks for posting this Canard. Even classic jazzers move along. RIP Ahmad.

 

[shihan]

I saw Him in 2010, when he was In his late ‘70’s, and he played a fantastic set. Really inspiring, vibrant music.
It demonstrated to me that creativity and passion have no age limits.
play on Ahmad; you done good.

 

[adorshki]

My mother was a fan, took me with her when she saw him in a club in North Hollywood when I was 4 (1960). Was fascinated with the drums, drummer let me touch 'em and mess around a little with a brush.

Think he must have played "Poinciana" that night, cause when my mother played the record for me a few years later it was like I already knew what was coming. And probably why I was fascinated with the drums that night. Fantastic groove.

 

[Uke]

creativity and passion have no age limits.

 

[Bernie]

Sad news, he looked like he'd never pass away, still young after so many years...He'd been playing major festivals in France up till recently (before Covid pandemic I guess), and he was the best jazz I heard then (listened to him live a couple of times on the radio). Lively warm music, with depth too, but never boring I found...Thought he was doing better than most younger people (most or them all )...Him and Charles Lloyd, an other survivor.
Hope he's happy where he is...

 

[Cougar]

Another great passes on. Too good to cover!

 

[Bernie]

Ahmad Jamal live in my department, not so long ago... www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaivdOxCiLE.