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Idris Muhammad (November 13, 1939 - July 29, 2014) was a jazz drummer. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana as Leo Morris onbefore changing his name in the 1960s upon his conversion to Islam. He is known for his funky playing style. He has released a number of albums as leader, and has played with a number of jazz legends including Lou Donaldson, Johnny Griffin, Pharoah Sanders and Grover Washington, Jr. In 2011 he toured internationally with pianist Ahmad Jamal. In 1966, he married Dolores "LaLa" Brooks (former member of the Crystals; she converted to Islam with him and went for...

In the last five years, this reigning "prince" of the underground dance music scene, DJ JIHAD MUHAMMAD has captured the souls of the populace. He has secured a loyal following of energetic house music heads and soulful "garage" purists who march to the beat of his drum. A Newark, NJ native, his "ear" for music developed listening to the latest hits his family members would bring home. "They used to play all the new cuts that were out at the time…Then , they showed me how to dance to them”. Everything from Gladys Knight, Minnie Ripperton, Brick, Jean Carn, Patti...