Rashied Ali

American jazz musician (1933–2009)

Born: 1 July 1933
Philadelphia
Died: 12 August 2009
New York City
Country: United States
Record labels: Tzadik Records, DIW Records
Discography: 14 albums

Biography

Rashied Ali was a jazz musician who played drum kit. Rashied Ali was born on 1 July 1933 in Philadelphia and died on 12 August 2009 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Tzadik Records and DIW Records. The discography here lists 14 albums, from “Duo Exchange” (1973) to “In France” (2009).

Rashied Ali, born Robert Patterson (July 1, 1933 – August 12, 2009), was an American free jazz and avant-garde drummer who was best known for performing with John Coltrane in the last years of Coltrane's life.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Duo Exchange 1973

N.Y. Ain't So Bad: Ali Plays The Blues 1975

Swift Are the Winds of Life 1975

Meditations 1995 · Live

Bells 1996 · Live

The October Revolution 1996 · Live

Rings Of Saturn 1999

Deals, Ideas & Ideals 2001

Live at Tonic 2001 · Live

The Dynamic Duo Remember Trane and Bird 2004

Duo + One 2008

Configuration: The Music of John Coltrane 2009

Cutt'n Korners 2009

In France 2009 · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Rashied Ali is credited as a sideman

1966	Meditations — John Coltrane	drums (drum set)
1967	Expression — John Coltrane	drums (drum set)
1968	Cosmic Music — John Coltrane & Alice Coltrane	percussion
1972	Infinity — John Coltrane	percussion, strings
1974	Interstellar Space — John Coltrane	drums (drum set)

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Rashied Ali play?

Rashied Ali is known for playing drum kit.

When and where was Rashied Ali born?

Rashied Ali was born 1 July 1933 in Philadelphia.

What are Rashied Ali's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Duo Exchange (1973), N.Y. Ain't So Bad: Ali Plays The Blues (1975), Swift Are the Winds of Life (1975), Meditations (1995) and Bells (1996).

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