Taj Mahal
American blues musician · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1942 · age 84
Henry St. Claire Fredericks Jr., better known by his stage name Taj Mahal, is an American blues musician. He plays the guitar, piano, banjo, harmonica, and many other instruments along with singing and whistling, often incorporating elements of world music into his work.
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Ry Cooder Bandmate in Rising Sons
Kevin Kelley Bandmate in Rising Sons
Ed Cassidy Bandmate in Rising Sons- Jesse Lee Kincaid Bandmate in Rising Sons
Keb' Mo' Duets: Tajmo (2017)
Bette Midler Produced Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002)
Ivan Reitman Produced Six Days Seven Nights (1998)
Martin Ritt Directed Sounder (1972)
Richie Havens Duets: Woodstock '79
Callie Khouri Directed Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002)
Joe Boyd Produced Kulanjan (1999)
Vusi Mahlasela Taj produced Say Africa (2010)
Peter Hewitt Directed Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)- J. S. Cardone Directed Outside Ozona (1998)
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Mahal at the Museumsquartier in Vienna (Jazz-Fest Wien), 2007
Taj Mahal performing in 1971 (Millard Agency photo)
Taj Mahal at the Liri Blues Festival, Italy, in 2005
Taj Mahal performing at the 1997 North Sea Jazz Festival
Taj Mahal in Niederstetten, Germany, June 2007
Taj Mahal on banjo at the Jazz-Fest, Wien, Austria in 2007Awards
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Mahal has done much to reshape the definition and scope of blues music over the course of his more than 50-year career by fusing it with nontraditional forms, including sounds from the Caribbean, Africa, India, Hawaii, and the South Pacific.
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Sandra BullockAlso in Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002)
Keanu ReevesAlso in Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
Harrison FordAlso in Six Days Seven Nights (1998)
Emmy RossumAlso in Songcatcher (2001)
Lionel RichieAlso in Scott Joplin (1977)
Eric ChurchAlso in All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman (2014)