Hasaan Ibn Ali

Biography

Hasaan Ibn Ali (born William Henry Langford, Jr.; May 6, 1931 – 1980) was an American jazz pianist and composer. Ibn Ali was strongly influenced by Elmo Hope, and his playing was rapid and intense, retaining a sense of rhythm even when his style became increasingly unconventional. Only one recording of his playing – The Max Roach Trio Featuring the Legendary Hasaan – was released in his lifetime. Ibn Ali built a reputation in Philadelphia, where he influenced musicians including John Coltrane, but he remained little known elsewhere.

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Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Credited work

54 releases · 8 albums · active 1965–2026

  • Performance · 111
  • Other credits · 3

Studios: Atlantic Studios · Sound City Studio · Sound City Setagaya · Rustbelt Studios

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