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Rashied Ali

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Also known as Robert Patterson

American jazz musician (1933–2009)

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1935-07-01
Active to
2009-08-12
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Total plays
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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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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Robert
Family name
Patterson
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Philadelphia
Place of death
New York City
Occupation
jazz musician
Languages spoken
English language
Religion
Islam
Genre
jazz
Instrument
drum kit
Military branch
United States Army
Official website
www.rashiedali.org/bio
Image
Rashied Ali 1991.jpg
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date of death
2009-08-12
Commons category
Rashied Ali
cause of death
myocardial infarction
date of birth
1935-07-01
manner of death
natural causes
start of work period
1963-00-00
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