Idris Muhammad
Idris Muhammad | |
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Idris Muhammad playing with Reggie Workman and Pharoah Sanders, c. 1978 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Leo Morris |
| Born | November 13, 1939 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 29, 2014 (aged 74) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Drums |
Idris Muhammad (Arabic: إدريس محمد; born Leo Morris; November 13, 1939 – July 29, 2014) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He had an extensive career performing jazz, funk, R&B, and soul music and recorded with musicians such as Ahmad Jamal, Lou Donaldson, Pharoah Sanders, Bob James, and Tete Montoliu.