On April 16, 2023, Ahmad Jamal died aged 92. He was musician (piano), composer, bandleader, and educator, one of the most successful small-group leaders and one of the most important artists in jazz history. For his work Jamal received many awards including:

• 1959: Entertainment Award, Pittsburgh Junior Chamber of Commerce
• 1980: Distinguished Service Award, City of Washington D.C., Anacostia Neighborhood Museum
• 1986: Mellon Jazz Festival Salutes Ahmad Jamal, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• 1987: Honorary Membership, Philippines Jazz Foundation
• 1994: American Jazz Masters award, National Endowment for the Arts
• 2001: Arts & Culture Recognition Award, National Coalition of 100 Black Women
• 2001: Kelly-Strayhorn Gallery of Stars, for Achievements as Pianist and Composer, East Liberty Quarter Chamber of Commerce
• 2003: American Jazz Hall of Fame, New Jersey Jazz Society
• 2003: Gold Medallion, Steinway & Sons 150 Years Celebration
• 2007: Living Jazz Legend, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
• 2007: Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, French government
• 2011: Down Beat Hall of Fame, 76th Readers Poll
• 2015: Honorary Doctorate of Music, The New England Conservatory
• 2017: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, The Recording Academy
• 2018: Leopolis Jazz Music Awards Leopolis Jazz Fest, Lviv

As leader, Jamal released 69 albums.