Jazz Legend Ahmad Jamal Passes Away at 92

Ahmad Jamal, the influential jazz pianist known for his spare and rhythmically supple approach to music, has died at the age of 92. His career spanned seven decades and he was a minimalist, classicist, and modernist who sought to erase distinctions among musical genres. His preferred format was the trio, and he found critical success with a quiet, understated rhythmic style and dramatic use of silence between notes. His most famous album, "Ahmad Jamal at the Pershing: But Not For Me," stayed on the Billboard charts for over 100 weeks. Jamal's influence extended to musicians such as Miles Davis, McCoy Tyner, and Bill Charlap.