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Born on June 11, 1956 in Hempstead, New York, United States, Jamaaladeen Tacuma is a composer and jazz musician. Jamaaladeen Tacuma is 70 years old as of 2026. Listed accolades include Pew Fellowship in the Arts (2011).
My Take
For me, the single line that defines Jamaaladeen Tacuma is his work with Ornette Coleman's Prime Time. To hold down the bass inside Coleman's harmolodic universe, where the low end becomes a lead voice rather than a quiet foundation, takes a singular ear. Born in Hempstead, New York, Tacuma fused jazz, funk and the avant-garde into music that is free yet somehow danceable, a contradiction only a genuine talent can resolve. His 2011 Pew Fellowship reads as overdue recognition. I will always reserve my deepest respect for the bassist who transforms a song from underneath rather than the one chasing the spotlight.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jamaaladeen Tacuma
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャマラディーン・タクマ
- Reading
- じゃまらでぃーん・たくま
- Born
- June 11, 1956 (age 70)
- Origin
- Hempstead, New York, United States
- Occupation
- composer / jazz musician / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Pew Fellowship in the Arts
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Jamaaladeen Tacuma born?
Born June 11, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Jamaaladeen Tacuma from?
Jamaaladeen Tacuma is from Hempstead, New York, United States.
What does Jamaaladeen Tacuma do?
Jamaaladeen Tacuma works as composer, jazz musician, musician.
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