Sadik Hakim

Sadik Hakim (born Forrest Argonne Thornton; July 15, 1919 – June 20, 1983) was an American jazz pianist and composer.
Forrest Argonne Thornton was born on July 15, 1919, in Duluth, Minnesota. The name Argonne came from the World War I battle. He was taught music by his grandfather and played locally before moving to Chicago.
In Chicago in 1944, Hakim was heard by the tenor saxophonist Ben Webster, who took him to New... plus