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Sadik Hakim (born Argonne Forrest Thornton; July 15, 1919 – June 20, 1983 Duluth) was an American jazz pianist and composer. “In the 1950s Hakim played in Canada with Louis Metcalf, toured with James Moody(1951–4), and was a member of Buddy Tate‘s orchestra (1956–60).” Hakim’s debut recording as a leader was in 1962, on an album for Charlie Parker Records that was shared with Duke Jordan. “Around 1966 he moved to Montreal, where he played in nightclubs. He toured Europe for a year, played in a trio at a festival in Duluth (1976), and then returned to New York; he toured Japan in 1979–80.”