Ahmed Abdullah
Encyclopedia
Ahmed Abdullah is a jazz trumpet
er. He began playing when he was 13 years old. By the 1970s he was performing in New York's loft scene, and joined the Sun Ra
Arkestra in 1976. Since that time he has played with Chico Freeman
, Ronnie Boykins
, Charles Brackeen, Steve Reid
, John Hicks
and Marion Brown
. He led his own Solomonic Quintet; and recorded for Silkheart
and Cadence Jazz.
Live at Ali's Alley (Cadence, recorded 1978) released 1980 with Chico Freeman
"Song of Time, NAM, Live at the Vision Festival, 2001" (Clean Feed, 2004)
"Traveling the Spaceways" (Planet Arts, 2004)
Trumpet
The trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
er. He began playing when he was 13 years old. By the 1970s he was performing in New York's loft scene, and joined the Sun Ra
Sun Ra
Sun Ra was a prolific jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his "cosmic philosophy," musical compositions and performances. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama...
Arkestra in 1976. Since that time he has played with Chico Freeman
Chico Freeman
Chico Freeman is a modern jazz tenor saxophonist and trumpeter and son of jazz saxophonist Von Freeman...
, Ronnie Boykins
Ronnie Boykins
Ronnie Boykins was a jazz bassist and is best known for his work with pianist/bandleader Sun Ra, although he had played with such disparate musicians as Muddy Waters, Johnny Griffin, and Jimmy Witherspoon prior to joining Sun Ra's Arkestra.-Biography:He joined the Arkestra during the Chicago...
, Charles Brackeen, Steve Reid
Steve Reid
Steve Reid was an American jazz drummer who played with a wide range of artists including Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, James Brown, Fela Kuti and Sun Ra, and as a session drummer for Motown.- Biography :...
, John Hicks
John Hicks (jazz pianist)
John Josephus Hicks, Jr. was an American jazz pianist and composer, active in the New York and the international jazz scene from the mid-1960s.-Biography:...
and Marion Brown
Marion Brown
Marion Brown was a jazz alto saxophonist and ethnomusicologist. He is most well known as a member of the 1960s avant-garde jazz scene in New York City, playing alongside musicians such as John Coltrane, Archie Shepp, and John Tchicai...
. He led his own Solomonic Quintet; and recorded for Silkheart
Silkheart Records
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and Cadence Jazz.
As leader
WildFlower Compilation CD-Abdullah-Blue Phase with Charles Brackeen-1976Live at Ali's Alley (Cadence, recorded 1978) released 1980 with Chico Freeman
- Life's Force (About Time, 1979) with Vincent Chancey]], Jay Hoggard
- Liquid Magic (Silkheart, 1987) with Charles Brackeen, Malachi Favors
- Ahmed Abdullah and His Solomonic Quintet (Silkheart) with Charles Moffett, David S. Ware, Fred Hopkins
- Dedication (CIMP, 1997) with Carlos Ward and Alex Blake
- Actual Proof, NAM (CIMP, 1999)
"Song of Time, NAM, Live at the Vision Festival, 2001" (Clean Feed, 2004)
"Traveling the Spaceways" (Planet Arts, 2004)
- Tara's Song (TUM, 2005) with Billy Bang, Alex Harding
As sideman
- Billy Bang: The Fire from WithinThe Fire from WithinThe Fire from Within is an album by the American jazz violinist Billy Bang recorded in 1984 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.-Reception:...
(Soul Note, 1984) - Arthur Blythe: In Concert; The GripThe Grip-Track listing:# "The Grip" - 7:15# "Spirits in the Field" - 8:36# "Sunrise Service" - 7:54# "Lower Nile" - 4:02# "As of Yet" - 12:37# "My Son Ra" - 3:22*Recorded at the Brook in New York City on February 26, 1977.-Personnel:...
(India NavigationIndia NavigationIndia Navigation was an American independent record label that was active from the 1970s to the early 1990s. Founded by corporate lawyer Bob Cummins, the label specialized in jazz music, particularly avant-garde jazz.-Discography:...
, 1977) - Dennis GonzálezDennis GonzálezDennis González is a jazz musician, poet, visual artist and music educator based in Dallas, Texas....
: Namesake (Silkheart, 1987) - Sun Ra Arkestra: A Quiet Place in the Universe (Leo RecordsLeo RecordsLeo Records is an English jazz record label, which releases Russian jazz in addition to material from American and British musicians.Leo Records was founded in 1979 by Leo Feigin , a Russian immigrant to Britain...
, 1976/77), Destination Unknown (Enja) - Sun Ra Arkestra: Mayan TemplesMayan TemplesMayan Temples is an album by American composer, bandleader and keyboardist Sun Ra recorded in 1990 in Italy and released on the Black Saint label.-Reception:...
(Black Saint, 1990)