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Henry St. Claire Fredericks Jr. (born May 17, 1942), better known by his stage name Taj Mahal, is an American blues musician. He plays the guitar, piano, banjo, harmonica, and many other instruments, often incorporating elements of world music into his work.
Taj Mahal is a blues and world music legend who has won multiple Grammy Awards. His latest album, Swingin’ Live at The Church in Tulsa, will be released on March 8, 2024.
May 13, 2024 · Taj Mahal, American singer, guitarist, and songwriter who was one of the pioneers of what came to be called world music. He combined acoustic blues and other African American music with Caribbean and West African music and other genres to create a distinctive sound.
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Nov 3, 2022 · But then Taj Mahal was never a conventional bluesman. A Harlem kid with Caribbean roots, he stripped the blues to its raw essentials in the 60s, before digging deeper and uncovering the hidden wiring that connected it to West Indian folk, R&B, gospel, Latino and African music.
Learn about Taj Mahal, a musician who revived the rural blues tradition and explored reggae and ragtime influences. Find his songs, albums, reviews, bio and more on AllMusic.
