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Ahmad Jamal

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American jazz pianist (1930-2023)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1930 to 2023 · aged 92
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Ahmad Jamal 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.

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Jamal in Nashville, October 18, 2019Jamal in Nashville, October 18, 2019Jamal and Shahin NovrasliJamal and Shahin NovrasliJamal performing with bassist James Cammack in 2007Jamal performing with bassist James Cammack in 2007Jamal at Bozar in Brussels, Belgium (January 2014)Jamal at Bozar in Brussels, Belgium (January 2014)

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Awards 2

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
NEA Jazz Masters

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About this person

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2023 · aged 92
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28 languages

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