An excellent drummer who has appeared in many types of settings, Idris Muhammad became a professional when he was 16. He played primarily soul and R&B during 1962-1964 and then spent 1965-1967 as a member of Lou Donaldson's band. He was the house drummer at Prestige Records (1970-1972), appearing on many albums as a sideman. Of his later jazz associations, Muhammad played with Johnny Griffin (1978-1979), Pharoah Sanders in the 1980s, George Coleman, and the Paris Reunion Band (1986-1988). He has recorded everything from post-bop to dance music as a leader for such labels as Prestige, Kudu, Fantasy, Theresa, and Lipstick.



Idris Muhammad (born November 13, 1939 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a jazz drummer. He was born Leo Morris on November 13, 1939 before changing his name in the 1960s upon his conversion to Islam. He is known for his funky playing style. He has released a number of albums as leader, and has played with a number of jazz legends including Lou Donaldson, Johnny Griffin, Pharoah Sanders and Grover Washington, Jr. He has been touring and recording pianist Ahmad Jamal since 1995.

In 1966, he married Dolores "LaLa" Brooks (former member of the Crystals; she converted to Islam with him and went for a time under the name Sakinah Muhammad). They separated in 1999. Together, they have two sons and two daughters. Muhammad is an endorser of Istanbul Agop Cymbals.


1970 - black rhythm revolution


01 Express Yourself
02 Soulful Drums
03 Super Bad
04 Wander
05 By The Red Sea

Label Prestige
Bitrate 192 kbs
Recovery Record


1971 - Peace & Rhythm

01 - Brother You Know You're Doing Wrong
02 - Don't Knock My Love - Part 1
03 - i'm a believer
04 - Peace
05 - Rhythm

Label Prestige
Bitrate 128 kbs
Recovery Record


1974 - power of soul


01 Power Of Soul
02 Piece Of Mind
03 The Saddest Thing
04 Loran's Dance

Label Kudu
Bitrate 320 kbs
Recovery Record


1975 - house of the rising sun


01 House Of The Rising Sun
02 Bahia
03 Hard To Face The Music
04 Theme For New York City (Based On Chopin's Prelude In E Minor, Op. 28,
05 Sudan
06 Hey Pocky A-Way

Label Kudu
Bitrate 256 kbs
Recovery Record


1977 - turn this mutha out


01 Could Heaven Ever Be Like This
02 Camby Bolongo
03 Turn This Mutha Out
04 Tasty Cakes
05 Crab Apple
06 Moon Hymn
07 Say What
08 Bread
09 Hey Pocky A-Way
10 Power Of Soul

Label Kudu
Bitrate 192 kbs
Recovery Record


1978 - Boogie To The Top


01 Boogie To The Top
02 Bread
03 One With A Star
04 Stick It In Your Face
05 S-E-X

Label Kudu
Bitrate 192 kbs
Recovery Record


1978 - you aint no friend of mine

01 Disco Man
02 See Saw
03 The Doc
04 You Aint No Friend Of Mine
05 Tell Me Where Did We Go Wrong
06 Big Foot

Label Fantasy
Bitrate 192 kbs
Recovery Record


1979 - foxhuntin' - @224

01 Boogie Boots
02 Foxhuntin'
03 (Dance Dance) Work Your Body
04 Love New Orleans
05 Are We Doin'it
06 Dancing In The Land Of Lovely Ladies

Label Fantasy
Bitrate 224 kbs
Recovery Record


1980 - kabsha - @128


01 Kabsha
02 I Want To Talk About You
03 Little Feet
04 Gccg Blues
05 Soulful Drums
06 St. M
07 Kabsha [Alternate Take#]
08 Gccg Blues [Alternate Take#]

Label Theresa
Bitrate 128 kbs
Recovery Record


PASS: supersonic