Idris Muhammad was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He had an extensive career performing jazz, funk, R&B, and soul music and recorded with musicians such as Ahmad Jamal, Lou Donaldson, Pharoah Sanders, Bob James, and Tete Montoliu.
Idris Muhammad playing with Reggie Workman and Pharoah Sanders, c. 1978
Ahmad Jamal was an American jazz pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator. For six decades, he was one of the most successful small-group leaders in jazz. He was a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Master and won a Lifetime Achievement Grammy for his contributions to music history.
Jamal at Keystone Korner in San Francisco, 1980
Jamal in Nashville, October 18, 2019
Jamal and Shahin Novrasli
Jamal performing with bassist James Cammack in 2007