Muhammad Ali (born Raymond Patterson, 23 December 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[1]) was a free jazz drummer.
Biography
Ali was born and grew up in Philadelphia where he, along with his father and brothers, converted to Islam.[2] He recorded with Albert Ayler in 1969 on the sessions released as Music is the Healing Force of the Universe and The Last Album.[3] like many Jazz musicians of the 60's, He moved to Europe in 1969 along with Frank Wright, Noah Howard, and Bobby Few. His brother is Rashied Ali.[1]
The Jazz Discography states that Ali participated in 26 recording sessions from 1967 to 1983.[4][5]
Though he was inactive in music for many years, in October of 2006 Ali participated in a concert to celebrate John Coltrane's 80th birthday in his hometown of Philadelphia. Also featured were his brother Rashied Ali (also an accomplished free jazz drummer), pianist Dave Burrell and bassist Reggie Workman. He also played with alto saxophonist Noah Howard in the summer of 2008.
Discography
As sideman
With Albert Ayler
- The Last Album
- Holy Ghost: Rare & Unissued Recordings (1962-70)
- Music Is the Healing Force of the Universe
With Bobby Few
- More or Less Few
With Noah Howard
- The Black Ark (Freedom, 1969)
With Saheb Sarbib
- Live In Europe Vols 1 & 2
With Archie Shepp
- Pitchin Can
- Coral Rock
- Doodlin'
With Alan Shorter
- Orgasm (Verve, 1968)
With David S. Ware
- Planetary Unknown (AUM Fidelity, 2011)
- Live at Jazzfestival Saalfelden 2011 (AUM Fidelity, 2012)
With Frank Wright
- Your Prayer
- One for John
- Church Number Nine
- Center of the World (Center of the World. 1972)
- Last Polka in Nancy? (Center of the World. 1973)
- Adieu, Little Man
- Unity
References
- ^ a b Wilmer, Val (1977). As Serious As Your Life: The Story of the New Jazz. Quartet. p. 259. ISBN 0-7043-3164-0.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians Archived 2011-09-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Albert Ayler discography". Retrieved 2008-12-22.
- ^ Lord, Tom. "The Jazz discography". Retrieved 2008-12-22.
- ^ ALlmusic credits