Muhammad Ali (drummer)


Muhammad Ali was a free jazz drummer.

Biography

Ali was born and grew up in Philadelphia where he, along with his father and brothers, converted to Islam. He recorded with Albert Ayler in 1969 on the sessions released as Music is the Healing Force of the Universe and The Last Album. He moved to Europe in 1969 along with Frank Wright, Noah Howard, and Bobby Few. His brother is Rashied Ali.
The Jazz Discography states that Ali participated in 26 recording sessions from 1967 to 1983.
In October 2006, Ali played a concert to celebrate John Coltrane's 80th birthday in Philadelphia with his brother, Dave Burrell and bassist Reggie Workman. He is also playing with Noah Howard in the summer of 2008.

Discography

As sideman

With Albert Ayler
With Bobby Few
  • More or Less Few
With Noah Howard
With Saheb Sarbib
With Archie Shepp
With Alan Shorter
With David S. Ware
With Frank Wright