Ahmad Jamal

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. Jamal was born Frederick Russell Jones in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and changed his name in the early 1950's. On April 16, 2023, Jamal died from complications of prostate cancer at his home in Ashley Falls, Massachusetts. He was 92.
==Links to Peel==
Peel played a track from the musician's Birdology album called 'Perfidia' on his 09 July 2003 show after playing The Ventures track of the same name. There is no evidence according to available tracklistings on this site of Peel playing any further material from the musician.
==Shows Played==
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*09 July 2003: 'Perfidia (LP- In Search of...)' (Birdology)
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Official Website
Category:Artists