Ahmad Mansour (musician)

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Ahmad Mansour (born June 7, 1960 in Tehran ; † July 1, 2011 in Geneva ) was an Iranian - American jazz guitarist and composer .

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Ahmad Mansour spent part of his childhood in Switzerland and then studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston . After studying with Richie Beirach , John Abercrombie and Mick Goodrick , he worked in New York from 1986; In 1990 he became an American citizen. With his trio of Stomu Takeishi (bass) and Ted Poor (drums) he also performed frequently in Europe. Mansour released a number of albums under his own name, including Free Speech (2007). In 1995 a trio with Terje Gewelt and Ian Froman created the album Tumbleweed . Mansour last lived in Geneva, where he died of a heart attack .

Discographic notes

  • 1987 episode ( Timeless ), with George Mraz
  • 1993 - Penumbra (Timeless), with Marc Copland
  • 1995 - Creatures (Gorgone), with Terje Gewelt, Ian Froman
  • 2002 - Nightlight (Open Sky)
  • 2006 - Public Domain (ESC)
  • 2010 - Short Cuts (Open Sky)

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personal data
SURNAME Mansour, Ahmad
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Iranian-American jazz musician
DATE OF BIRTH June 7, 1960
PLACE OF BIRTH Tehran
DATE OF DEATH July 1, 2011
Place of death Geneva