Sadik Hakim

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Sadik Hakim (born July 15, 1919 in Duluth (Minnesota) as Argonne Dense Thornton , † June 20, 1983 in New York City ) was an American jazz pianist and bebop composer .

life and work

Argonne Thornton received his musical training from his grandfather, who was a music teacher. He came to New York City in 1940, played with Ben Webster until 1946 , with Lester Young from 1946 to 1948 ( "I'm Confessin '" , "No Eyes Blues" , 1947) and with Slam Stewart . In 1945 he took part in the legendary "Koko" session ( The Charlie Parker Story ) by Charlie Parker . He also made records with Buddy Tate and Dexter Gordon . In 1947 he was involved in the composition of Thelonious Monk's piece "Eronel" . Thornton is also considered to be the actual composer of Lester Young's hit number "Jumpin 'With Symphony Sid" .

In 1947 Thornton converted to Islam , changed his name to Sadik Hakim and now mainly performed under that name. In 1949 he went to Montreal ( Canada ) and played in the local bebop scene. He had to leave Canada again in 1950 because of a drug offense. In New York in the 1950s he worked with James Moody , Sonny Rollins and Buddy Tate. From 1966 to 1976 Hakim returned to Montreal, where he had his own band, radio and TV appearances and recorded records with Charlie Biddle and Sonny Stitt . For Thelonious Monk's funeral in 1982, he played his composition " Round Midnight " ; he himself died the following year.

Discography

Albums under your own name

  • Witches, Goblins, etc. (1977)

Albums as a sideman

literature