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Ahmad Jamal

A major jazz musician connected to performance, composition, influence, and American Muslim cultural history.

1930-2023Pennsylvania and national music cultureJazz pianist and composer

Ahmad Jamal: life, work, and legacy

Ahmad Jamal Jazz pianist and composer

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Ahmad Jamal is presented as jazz pianist and composer associated with Pennsylvania and national music culture. The working chronology for this record is 1930-2023. A major jazz musician connected to performance, composition, influence, and American Muslim cultural history.

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1930-2023

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