Category Archives: Ahmad Jamal
Vernell Fournier on Ahmad Jamal, WKCR, 1990
Yesterday’s Ahmad Jamal birthday posting included a conversation with New Orleans drum master Herlin Riley, Jamal’s drummer of choice during the ’80s. Today I’m sharing an interview that I conducted in 1990 on WKCR with Riley’s famous New Orleans antecedent, … Continue reading
Filed under Ahmad Jamal, Chicago, Drummer, Interview, WKCR
It’s Ahmad Jamal’s 81st Birthday
A few weeks ago, the unfortunate news went semi-viral that the U.S. government had blocked Ahmad Jamal, who turns 81 today, from receiving a $10,000 fee for a forthcoming performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival, citing the bank transfer as … Continue reading
Filed under Ahmad Jamal, Chicago, Interview, Piano, WKCR
