Pheeroan akLaff

Pheeroan akLaff

Pheeroan akLaff live with the Oliver Lake trio in Saalfelden, 2009
Background information
Born (1955-01-27) January 27, 1955
Genres jazz
Instruments drums, percussion

Pheeroan akLaff (born January 27, 1955)[1] is an American jazz drummer.[2] Pheeroan akLaff began playing in his hometown of Detroit, and Ann Arbor, Michigan, with Travis Biggs, Ars Nova, The Ebony Set, The Last Days, and Rod Lumpkin, recorded with Major Lansky. Moved to New Haven, Connecticut, and formed DejaVu with Dwight Andrews. Debuted with Bill Baron in 1975; followed by tenure in Leo Smith's New Dalta Ahkri.[3]

Later developed a longstanding association with Oliver Lake, which included writing for their fusion ensemble, Jump Up.[3] His performance and recorded history includes works with Andrew Hill, Cecil Taylor, Reggie Workman, and many others.[4] In 2006 he co-founded Seed Artists Inc. in Brooklyn and currently teaches music at Wesleyan University.

Discography

As leader

As sideman

With Geri Allen

With Oliver Lake

With Henry Threadgill

With Jay Hoggard

With Craig Harris

With Ray Anderson

With Anthony Braxton

With Don Byron

With Anthony Davis

With Julius Hemphill

With Uwe Kropinski

With Amina Claudine Myers

With Sonny Sharrock

With Wadada Leo Smith

With Mal Waldron

With Reggie Workman

With Yōsuke Yamashita

References

  1. Kernfeld, Barry (2002). "akLaff, Pheeroan". In Barry Kernfeld. The new Grove dictionary of jazz, vol. 1 (2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries Inc. pp. 22–23. ISBN 1561592846.
  2. Cook, Richard (2005). Richard Cook's Jazz Encycolpedia. London: Penguin Books. p. 5. ISBN 0-141-00646-3.
  3. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. "Pheeroan akLaff: Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
  4. "Iridium Jazz Club Presents Historic Jazz Concert Thursday & Friday October 26 & 27 The Cecil Taylor Trio Featuring Henry Grimes And Phreeroan akLaff". All about jazz. 2006-10-22. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
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