Idris Muhammad
American drummer (1939-2014)
Idris Muhammad (Arabic: إدريس محمد; born Leo Morris; November 13, 1939 – July 29, 2014) was an American jazz drummer who recorded a lot of music with many artists including Ahmad Jamal, Grant Green, Grover Washington, Hank Crawford, Gene Ammons, and Houston Person.[1]
Idris Muhammad | |
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![]() Idris Muhammad playing with Reggie Workman and Pharoah Sanders, c. 1978 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Leo Morris |
Born | New Orleans, Louisiana, US | November 13, 1939
Died | July 30, 2014 New Orleans, Louisiana, US | (aged 74)
Genres | Jazz, bebop, hardbop, soul, funk |
Occupation(s) | Drummer, composer |
Instruments | Drumset |
Muhammad died in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was 74.[2]