Ahmed Abdul-Malik
Ahmed Abdul-Malik (1927-1993) was an American double bassist and oud player, born Jonathan Tim Jr. in Brooklyn. He played bass with Art Blakey, Randy Weston and Thelonious Monk, and from the late 1950s he led his own groups that set jazz against the modes and rhythms of Arabic and African music. He is known for bringing the oud and Middle Eastern forms into jazz. Ahmed Abdul-Malik studied violin as a child and played in New York's All-City Orchestra while at the High School of Music & Art. He was in Monk's group in 1957-58 and plays on Misterioso.
East Meets West
Huge Tip! Ahmed Abdul-Malik was best known to jazz listeners as a bassist with Thelonious Monk, Randy Weston, Coleman Hawkins, and many others. He made a few records as a leader, with this one being his most exotic. The Brooklyn native was of Sudanes…
The Music Of Ahmed Abdul-Malik
*In process of stocking* 'This jazz musician of Sudanese descent shows up here and there on recording sessions from the '60s, including a stint as a member of Thelonious Monk's combo. He also played oud and took part in a variety of attempts to blend…
Sounds Of Africa
Sounds of Africa is the fourth album by double bassist and oud player Ahmed Abdul-Malik featuring performances recorded in 1962 (with one track from 1961) and originally released on the New Jazz label. This Early 60's Afro-jazz jam with middle-easter…
The Eastern Moods Of Ahmed Abdul-Malik
Limited Clear Vinyl edition, 500 copies! Besides playing with the likes of T. Monk, J.Coltrane, A. Blakey and R. Weston, bassist and oud player Abdul Malik is mostly remembered as one of the first to explore how elements of Middle Eastern and North …
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Jazz Sahara
Decades before the advent of 'world music', bassist-composer Ahmed Abdul-Malik introduced Arabic music into jazz, creating a distinct, unique sound that was far beyond its time. Best known in jazz circles for his solid work with Randy Weston and Thel…
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Spellbound
Of Sudanese heritage, the bassist Ahmed Abdul-Malik (1927-1993) was born Jonathan Timms in Brooklyn. After working with Art Blakey and Thelonious Monk, among others, Abdul-Malik studied music of other cultures. He was among the first to incorporat…