American Jazzscapes of the Middle East - Artists
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Wikipedia Summary: Ahmad Jamal, born Frederick Russell Jones, was an American jazz pianist, composer, and educator. While not explicitly focused on Middle Eastern themes, his conversion to Islam in 1950 influenced his music and life philosophy. Jamal's style, characterized by space and restraint, indirectly reflected Islamic principles of balance and contemplation.

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