Master jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, idol of Miles Davis and sampled by Nas, dies of prostate cancer at 92
- Jamal died of prostate cancer on Sunday at the age of 92
- The death of the legendary musician was confirmed by his daughter Sumayah
- Ahmad’s six decades in music made him a mainstay of the jazz community
Master jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal died on Sunday at the age of 92 after a battle with prostate cancer.
The death of the legendary musician was confirmed by his daughter Sumayah, which revealed that Jamal died in Ashley Falls, Massachusetts.
A legendary composer and bandleader, Ahmad’s six decades in music have made him a mainstay of the jazz community, earning him the adoration of genre icons like Miles Davis.
Jamal’s tune I Love Music was prominently sampled on Nas’ classic rap song, The World Is Yours, in 1994.
The maestro earned a 2017 Lifetime Achievement Grammy for his contributions to music history and was honored as a “Living Jazz Legend” by the Kennedy Center in 2007.
A great loss: master jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal passed away on Sunday at the age of 92 after a battle with prostate cancer; pictured in 2014
RIP: A legendary composer and bandleader, Ahmad’s six decades in music made him a pillar of the jazz community, earning him the adoration of genre icons such as Miles Davis; pictured in 1954