Muhammad Ali (born Raymond Patterson, December 23, 1936)[1] is an American free jazz drummer.
[2][3] He recorded with Albert Ayler in 1969 on the sessions released as Music Is the Healing Force of the Universe and The Last Album.
[4] Like many Jazz musicians of the 60's, he moved to Europe in 1969 along with Frank Wright, Noah Howard, and Bobby Few.
[5][6] In October 2006, Ali participated in a concert to celebrate John Coltrane's 80th birthday in his hometown of Philadelphia.
[7] With Idris Ackamoor, Rashied Al Akbar, and Earl Cross With Albert Ayler With Hans Dulfer With Bobby Few With Noah Howard With Steve Lacy With Michel Pilz With Saheb Sarbib With Archie Shepp With Alan Shorter With Alan Silva With David S. Ware With Frank Wright With Bobby Zankel