Don Moye | |
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.jpg) Don Moye at the 2017 Kongsberg Jazzfestival | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Donald Moye, Jr.[1] |
| Also known as | Famoudou Don Moye |
| Born | May 23, 1946 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, free jazz, avant-garde jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Labels | Black Saint, AECO |
Donald Moye, Jr.[1] (born May 23, 1946),[2] known as Famoudou Don Moye, is an American jazz percussionist and drummer. He is most known for his involvement with the Art Ensemble of Chicago and is noted for his mastery of African and Caribbean percussion instruments and rhythmic techniques.[3]
- ^ a b Memmott, Jim. "Let's bang the drum for this jazz master with Rochester roots". Democratandchronicle.com. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1772. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ Chris Kelsey. "Don Moye biography at Allmusic". Retrieved 2007-01-05.