Abdul Wadud (musician)
Abdul Wadud | |
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Wadud in 1976 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ronald Earsall DeVaughn |
| Born | April 30, 1947 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | August 10, 2022 (aged 75) Cleveland |
| Genres | Jazz, avant-garde jazz, classical |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Cello |
| Years active | 1965–2022 |
Abdul Wadud (born Ronald Earsall DeVaughn; April 30, 1947 – August 10, 2022) was an American cellist known for his work in jazz and classical settings. Jazz musician and fellow composer Tomeka Reid hailed Abdul Wadud's "Camille" in a 2020 feature in the New York Times on music that one could play to make friends fall in love with the cello.
His son is R&B singer Raheem DeVaughn.
Wadud died on August 10, 2022, at the age of 75.