Ahmad Jamal
American jazz pianist
- Born
- 2 July 1930, Pittsburgh
- Died
- 16 April 2023, aged 92
- Birth name
- Frederick Russell Jones
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.
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