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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1946-05-23
avant-garde jazzfree jazzjazz
Discography
- Sun Percussion, Volume One1975
- Bars1977
- The Magic Triangle1979
- Black Paladins1980
- Earth Passage - Density1981
- Pieces of Time1984
- Jam for Your Life1985
- Uncaged1991
- Calypso’s Smile1992
- Afrikan Song1996
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- 32
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- 118
Although he's played with many other prominent free jazz musicians, Don Moye is far and away best known for his work with the most highly acclaimed avant-garde combo of the '70s and '80s, the Art Ensemble of Chicago. Moye immediately added a more explicit rhythmic sensibility upon joining the previously drummer-less group. The band's ability to groove was greatly enhanced by his presence. Moye was capable of swinging in a conventional jazz manner <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Don+Moye">Rea
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Don
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Rochester
- Occupation
- percussionist
- Educated at
- Wayne State University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- percussion instrument
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- drum kit
- Image
- Don Moye Art Ensemble of Chicago Kongsberg Jazzfestival 2017 (001246).jpg
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- 1946-05-23
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