Idris Muhammad

American drummer (1939-2014)

Born: 13 November 1939
New Orleans
Died: 29 July 2014
Fort Lauderdale
Country: United States
Record labels: Fantasy
Discography: 14 albums

Biography

Idris Muhammad was a jazz musician who played drum kit. Idris Muhammad was born on 13 November 1939 in New Orleans and died on 29 July 2014 in Fort Lauderdale. The music is usually filed under jazz and music of Africa. Record labels: Fantasy. The discography here lists 14 albums, from “Black Rhythm Revolution!” (1971) to “Right Now” (1998).

Idris Muhammad (Arabic: إدريس محمد; born Leo Morris; November 13, 1939 – July 29, 2014) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He had an extensive career performing jazz, funk, R&B, and soul music and recorded with musicians such as Ahmad Jamal, Lou Donaldson, Pharoah Sanders, Bob James, and Tete Montoliu.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Black Rhythm Revolution! 1971 · Prestige Peace and Rhythm 1971 · Prestige Power of Soul 1974 · Kudu House of the Rising Sun 1975 · Kudu Turn This Mutha Out 1977 · Sony Music Boogie to the Top 1978 · Kudu You Ain't No Friend of Mine! 1978 · Fantasy Foxhuntin' 1979 · Fantasy Kabsha 1980 · Theresa Records Make It Count 1980 · Fantasy

Stefan Pelzl's Juju featuring Idris Muhammad 1990

Black Rhythm Revolution / Peace & Rhythm 1992

My Turn 1993

Right Now 1998

Also plays on

Albums where Idris Muhammad is credited as a sideman

1967	Alligator Bogaloo — Lou Donaldson	drums (drum set)
1967	Blowing in the Wind — Lou Donaldson	drums (drum set)
1967	Fried Buzzard — Lou Donaldson	drums (drum set)
1968	Shape of Things to Come — George Benson	drums (drum set)
1968	Common Touch — Stanley Turrentine featuring Shirley Scott	drums (drum set)
1969	Goodies — George Benson	drums (drum set)
1969	Tell It Like It Is — George Benson	drums (drum set)
1969	Fancy Free — Donald Byrd	drums (drum set)
1969	Summertime — Paul Desmond	drums (drum set)
1969	Betwixt & Between — J.J. Johnson / Kai Winding	drums (drum set)
1969	Jewels of Thought — Pharoah Sanders	drums (drum set), percussion
1969	Hot Dog — Lou Donaldson	drums (drum set)
1969	Say It Loud! — Lou Donaldson	drums (drum set)
1969	Everything I Play Is Funky — Lou Donaldson	drums (drum set)
1969	Calling Out Loud — Nat Adderley	drums (drum set)
1969	Workin' & Wailin' — Harold Mabern	drums (drum set)
1970	The Other Side of Abbey Road — George Benson	drums (drum set)
1970	Pretty Things — Lou Donaldson	drums (drum set)
1970	Carryin’ On — Grant Green	drums (drum set)
1970	Green Is Beautiful — Grant Green	drums (drum set)
1970	Alive! — Grant Green	drums (drum set)
1970	Person to Person! — Houston Person	drums (drum set)
1971	Inner City Blues — Grover Washington, Jr.	drums (drum set)
1971	Cosmos — Lou Donaldson	drums (drum set)
1971	Visions — Grant Green	drums (drum set)
1971	You Talk That Talk! — Ammons & Stitt	drums (drum set)
1971	My Way — Gene Ammons	drums (drum set)
1971	The Black Cat! — Gene Ammons	drums (drum set)
1972	Black Vibrations — Sonny Stitt	drums (drum set)
1972	Help Me Make It Through The Night — Hank Crawford	drums (drum set)

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Idris Muhammad play?

Idris Muhammad is known for playing drum kit.

When and where was Idris Muhammad born?

Idris Muhammad was born 13 November 1939 in New Orleans.

What are Idris Muhammad's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Black Rhythm Revolution! (1971), Peace and Rhythm (1971), Power of Soul (1974), House of the Rising Sun (1975) and Turn This Mutha Out (1977).

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