Juma Sultan facts for kids

Juma Sultan (born April 13, 1942) is a talented jazz musician. He often plays percussion instruments or the bass guitar. He is most famous for playing with the legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix at the Woodstock festival in 1969. This huge music event happened in Bethel, New York. Today, Juma Sultan plays in several groups, including Sankofa, Sons of Thunder, and his own Juma Sultan Band.

Juma Sultan's Musical Journey

Juma Sultan was born in Monrovia, California on April 13, 1942. In 1969, he joined Jimi Hendrix's band, Gypsy Sun and Rainbows. They performed at the famous Woodstock festival. He also appeared with Hendrix on The Dick Cavett Show and at a special concert in Harlem, New York.

Juma Sultan has been interviewed for many films about Jimi Hendrix. These include Jimi Hendrix and Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock. He has also played on about 12 of Jimi Hendrix's albums released after Hendrix passed away.

Juma Sultan is skilled in many music styles. These include jazz, rock, blues, and spiritual music. He has performed, produced, and recorded music for many decades.

In 2006, Clarkson University worked with Juma Sultan. They received money from the National Endowment of the Arts. This money helped them save Sultan's old recordings and videos. These recordings show important avant-garde jazz music from the 1960s and 1970s. You can see this collection online at www.jumasarchive.org.

Juma has also recorded music with other famous musicians. Some of these include Archie Shepp, Noah Howard, and Sonny Simmons.

Music Albums

Juma Sultan has released many albums, both as a band leader and as a sideman. A sideman is a musician who plays with another artist.

As a Band Leader

With Juma Sultan's Aboriginal Music Society

• Father of Origin (2011)
• Whispers from the Archive (2012)

Playing with Other Artists

With Jimi Hendrix

• The Cry of Love (1971)
• Rainbow Bridge (1971)
• Woodstock (1994)
• Live at Woodstock (1999)
• Valleys of Neptune (2010)
• People, Hell and Angels (2013)

With Noah Howard

• The Black Ark (1972)

With Archie Shepp

• Things Have Got to Change (1971)
• Attica Blues (1972)

Films and Videos

Juma Sultan has appeared in several films and videos. Many of these are about Jimi Hendrix or the Woodstock festival.

• Jimi Hendrix: The Dick Cavett Show (1969)
• Woodstock (1970)
• Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock (1992)
• Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock (1999)
• Biography - Jimi Hendrix: The Man They Made God (2000)

Images for kids

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  Juma Sultan with Vinny Martell