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.[2] 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.[3]
Abdul Wadud | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Ronald Earsall DeVaughn[1] |
Born | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | April 30, 1947
Died | August 10, 2022 Cleveland | (aged 75)
Genres | Jazz, avant-garde jazz, classical |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Cello |
Years active | 1965–2022 |
His son is R&B singer Raheem DeVaughn.[4]
Wadud died on August 10, 2022, at the age of 75.[4]
With James Newton
With Julius Hemphill
With Arthur Blythe
With Anthony Davis