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Rashied Ali

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Also known as Robert Patterson

American jazz musician (1933–2009)

Person · Open Library

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1935-07-01
Active to
2009-08-12
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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
2,986
Total plays
11,505

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Rashied Ali (July 1, 1935 - August 12, 2009), progenitor and leading exponent of multidirectional rhythms/polytonal percussion. A student of Philly Joe Jones and an admirer of Art Blakey, Ali developed the style known as "free jazz" drumming, which liberates the percussionist from the role of human metronome. A Philadelphia native, Rashied Ali began his percussion career in the U.S. Army and started gigging with rhythm and blues and rock groups when he returned from the service. <a href="https:

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