Ahmed Abdul-Malik
- Type: Classic Bandleader
- Born: January 30, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Died: October 2, 1993, Long Branch, New Jersey, United States
Biography
American bassist and oud player from Brooklyn, New York, a pioneer of Middle Eastern jazz. Ahmed Abdul-Malik played bass with *Thelonious Monk* and *Randy Weston*, then led albums including 'Jazz Sahara' (1958) and 'East Meets West' (1960) that brought the oud and Arabic modes into jazz. His work opened a path that cross-cultural improvisers still follow. He also taught music in New York public schools for many years.
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Ahmed Abdul-Malik Discography
- Jazz Sahara (1959) - Album - rated 3.73/5
- East Meets West (1960) - Album - rated 4.55/5
- The Music of Ahmed Abdul-Malik (1962) - Album - rated 3.97/5
- Sounds of Africa (1962) - Album - rated 4.06/5
- The Eastern Moods of Ahmed Abdul-Malik (1963) - Album