Rashied Ali

Rashied Ali
Background information
Birth nameRobert Patterson
Born(1933-07-01)July 1, 1933
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 12, 2009(2009-08-12) (aged 76)
New York City, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums
Years active1963–2009
LabelsTzadik
Formerly ofPhalanx
Websiterashiedali.org

Rashied Ali, born Robert Patterson (July 1, 1933 – August 12, 2009),[1] 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.[2]

  1. ^ Grimes, William (August 13, 2009). "Rashied Ali, Jazz Drummer, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  2. ^ Cook, Richard (2005). Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopedia (1. publ. ed.). London: Penguin Books. p. 7. ISBN 0-141-00646-3.

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