Acting

Ahmad Jamal

Born — Died

1930-07-02 — 2023-04-16

Place of birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Known for

Acting

Credits

5 titles

Born Frederick Russell Jones . Ahmad Jamal was an acclaimed jazz pianist, composer and band leader. Known for his sparse playing style. He was also a lifelong friend of Miles Davis.

Known for

6.9

Noor, a man from a small town, gets the chance to go abroad through his job. But in an unfamiliar country, Noor faces a danger beyond his worst nightmares. The hope of returning to his wife and mother in his home country pushes him to keep moving forward.

Domm

2026

6.0

Patrick Savey plunges us into Marcus's world, capturing the New York roots of the legendary bass player, following his path like the pebbles of Tom Thumb, as he meets masters of Jazz like Larry Graham, Jaco Pastorius, David Sanborn, Herbie Hancock, Al Jarreau and Miles Davis. A fantastic visual and musical journey through the history of this exceptional musician

Marcus

2015

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Ahmad Jamal & Gary Burton - Live At Midem 1981

1990

Celebrated jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal provides a stunning retrospective (of sorts) of his illustrious and influential career in this pitch-perfect performance at the 2003 Baalbeck Music Festival. Jamal performs a dozen numbers, including "Young and Foolish," "The Devil's in My Den," "I'll Always Be with You," "Topsy Turvy" and "Poinciana," all of which display his prowess. Also includes a featurette, interviews and an extensive discography.