Idris Muhammad: Biography

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• Omar Hakim
• Tony Williams
• Jack DeJohnette
• Joe Chambers

• Ivan Conti
• Stanton Moore

• James Brown/The JB's
• Leon Spencer
• Sakinah Muhammad

• Espm

• Bob James
• Buddy Caldwell
• Ron Carter
• Eric Gale
• Virgil Jones
• Rudy Van Gelder
• Melvin Sparks

Born:

Nov 13, 1939 in New Orleans, LA

Genres:

Classical Music, Jazz Music, Bop Jazz Music, Contemporary Jazz Music

Decades Active:

1970's|1980's|1990's

Artistic Quality

Medium

Cultural Impact

Medium

Popularity

Medium

Ratings Guide

An excellent drummer who has appeared in many types of settings, Idris Muhammad became a professional when he was 16. He played primarily soul and RB during 19621964 and then spent 19651967 as a member of Lou Donaldson's band. He was the house drummer at Prestige Records (19701972), appearing on many albums as a sideman. Of his later jazz associations, Muhammad played with Johnny Griffin (19781979), Pharoah Sanders in the 1980s, George Coleman, and the Paris Reunion Band (19861988). He has recorded everything from postbop to dance music as a leader for such labels as Prestige, Kudu, Fantasy, Theresa, and Lipstick.

- Scott Yanow, All Music Guide