Hasaan Ibn Ali

Hasaan Ibn Ali
Background information
Birth name	William Henry Langford, Jr.
Born	(1931-05-06)May 6, 1931 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	1980 (aged 48–49) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer
Instrument(s)	Piano
Years active	Mid-1940s–?

Hasaan Ibn Ali (born William Henry Langford, Jr.;^{[note 1]} 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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