Ahmad Jamal (born Frederick Russell Jones; July 2, 1930 – April 16, 2023) was a jazz pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator from the United States. He was one of the most effective small-group leaders in jazz for six decades. He was named a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy for his contributions to music history.
Ahmad Jamal family
The late pianist has concealed his family’s details away from the limelight. Hence, there is no information regarding his family.
However, he is the only child of his parents, Robert Smith Jones (father) and Lottie Jones (mother).
Ahmad Jamal wife
We’re not sure about the number of times he’s been married. According to reports, his first marriage ended in divorce in 1962, and he was hospitalized in 1963 following an apparent overdose.
Laura Hess-Hay, Ahmad Jamal’s third ex-wife and manager, survives him. The couple married in 1982, although it’s unclear when they divorced.
Ahmad Jamal children
We cannot state unequivocally the number of children Ahmad Jamal had. Mumeenah Counts, his first daughter, died in 1979. Sumayah Jamal, his daughter, verified his death. He has two grandchildren as well.
Ahmad Jamal parents
The renowned pianist, Ahmad Jamal was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States to Robert Smith Jones (father) and Lottie Jones (mother).
Ahmad Jamal siblings
Ahmad Jamal never provided information about his siblings, thus we don’t know if he is the only child of his parents, Robert Smith Jones (father) and Lottie Jones (mother). There are no records pertaining to this.
