Frederick Russell Jones
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Frederick Russell Jones, better known as Ahmad Jamal, was an influential American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader renowned for his innovative use of space, dynamics, and subtlety in modern jazz.
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| Frederick Russell Jones canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
American jazz musician
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bandleader ⓘ composer ⓘ human ⓘ jazz pianist ⓘ recording artist ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Ahmad Jamal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Frederick Russell Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| describedAs |
influential American jazz pianist
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innovator of space and dynamics in jazz ⓘ master of understatement in jazz ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
band leadership
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music composition ⓘ music performance ⓘ |
| genre |
cool jazz
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jazz ⓘ modal jazz ⓘ post-bop ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOnGenre |
piano trio format in jazz
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small-group jazz ⓘ |
| influenced |
Chick Corea
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Herbie Hancock NERFINISHED ⓘ Keith Jarrett NERFINISHED ⓘ McCoy Tyner NERFINISHED ⓘ Miles Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument | piano ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| movement | modern jazz ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on modern jazz piano
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innovative use of space in jazz improvisation ⓘ subtle dynamics in ensemble playing ⓘ |
| notableWork |
album "At the Pershing: But Not for Me"
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track "Poinciana" NERFINISHED ⓘ trio recordings at the Pershing Lounge in Chicago ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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composer ⓘ pianist ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| stageName | Ahmad Jamal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
dynamic contrasts
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economy of notes ⓘ lyrical phrasing ⓘ use of space and silence ⓘ |
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