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Biography. Percussionist par excellence Don Alias remains best known for his work at the vanguard of the fusion movement, exploring both sides of the jazz-rock equation via contributions to landmark sessions headlined by Miles Davis and Joni Mitchell. Born Charles Donald Alias in New York City on Christmas Day 1939, he was the son of Caribbean ...
Don Alias Biography by Jason Ankeny. Percussionist par excellence Don Alias remains best known for his work at the vanguard of the fusion movement, exploring both sides of the jazz-rock equation via contributions to landmark sessions headlined by Miles Davis and Joni Mitchell.Born Charles Donald Alias in New York City on Christmas Day 1939, he was the son of Caribbean immigrants and grew up in ...
22 de may. de 2006 · We have lost one of the greats. The proverbial six-degrees-of-separation aside, Don Alias, has played with everyone. Active since the late '50s, he stands as easily the most influential percussionist in jazz and one of the few who ever transcended jazz and flamenco successfully and could by all accounts truly swing hard on congas.
Charles Donald Alias Sr. Profile: American jazz percussionist and drummer. Born December 25th, 1939 in New York City, New York - died March 29th, 2006 in New York City, New York. He performed & recorded with Nina Simone, Miles Davis, Mongo Santamaria, Anthony Williams, Elvin Jones, Lou Rawls and Blood, Sweat And Tears . Show more.
Don Alias, a percussionist who had a long career as a sought-after sideman, working with an illustrious array of artists in jazz and pop including Nina Simone, Miles Davis and Joni Mitchell, died on March 28 at his home in Manhattan. He was 66. His death was announced by Melanie Futorian, his companion, who said the cause was under investigation.
Don Alias made his name in the creative musical explosion of the late 60’s and 70’s and beyond. The fusion of Jazz with Latin, rock, and R & B influences created a sea change in the music world. Soon it became common to find “jazz” musicians listed on rock, folk, and R&B records. Don’s percussion mastery found a home in every genre.
13 de dic. de 2021 · Don Alias is one drummer who will always remain a light in the path of young and upcoming musicians, unto even the old.Alias was born in New York City on December 25, 1939, to Caribbean immigrants. He grew up in Harem, where he learned from the works of Cuban and Puerto Rican hand drummers.That is where Alias picked his passion for drumming.
