Abdul Wadud (born Ronald Earsall DeVaughn; April 30, 1947 – August 10, 2022) was an American cellist known for his work in jazz and classical settings.

[2] Jazz musician and fellow composer Tomeka Reid hailed Abdul Wadud's "Camille" in a 2020 feature in the New York Times on music that one could play to make friends fall in love with the cello.

[3] His son is R&B singer Raheem DeVaughn.

[4] Wadud died on August 10, 2022, at the age of 75.

[4] With James Newton With Julius Hemphill With Arthur Blythe With Anthony Davis