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# Tarik Shah

(1963)   Jazz Musician

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Tarik Shah is a jazz musician.

## Quick Facts About Tarik Shah

Born January 24, 1963

Profession Jazz Musician

## About Tarik Shah

American musician... \| Tarik Shah is an African American Muslim with a career as a professional jazz musician. As the sole student of Slam Stewart, Shah began playing the upright bass at age 12 and went on to play with Betty Carter, Ahmad Jamal, Abbey Lincoln and Art Taylor among others. He is a composer, a jazz educator,

##  Quotes by Tarik Shah

> [ I could be joking and smiling \[with infidels\] and then cutting their throats in the next second. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tarik-shah/i-could-be-joking-and-smiling-with-infidels-and-then-cutting-their/)

Tarik Shah

[Comedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/comedy/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a4/tarik-shah-281601_comedy_i-could-be-joking-and-smiling-with-infid_79500.png)

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