Don Moye

Donald Moye, Jr. 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.

Early life and education Moye was born in Rochester, New York, United States, He also took violin lessons during this time. Moye was exposed to jazz at an early age since his mother worked for a local social club, that had a jazz club next door, which hosted musicians such as Kenny Burrell and Jimmy McGriff. His family was also musically inclined; his uncles played saxophones and his father played drums. Also, his mother used to take him to various performances as a child, such as "opera under the stars" and to see Mahalia Jackson.

Recognition Downbeat International Critics Poll Winner – 1977, 1978, 1982 New York Jazz Poll – 1979, 1980 National Endowment for the Arts grants – 1974, 1981

Discography As leader or co-leader 1975 Sun Percussion, Vol. 1 – AECO 1981 Black Paladins – Black Saint 1983 Jam for Your Life! – AECO 1985 Cassava Balls – Praxis 1987 The African Tapes, Volume 1 – Praxis 1988 The African Tapes, Volume 2 – Praxis 1996 Afrikan Song with Enoch Williamson – AECO 1998 Ancestral Memories: From Afrika to Chicago – Il Manifesto 2002 A Symphony of Cities with Tatsu Aoki – Southport 2002 Bamako Chicago Express (Live in Longiano) – Il Manifesto

With the Art Ensemble of Chicago Title Year Label Chi-Congo 1970 Paula Les Stances a Sophie 1970 Nessa Live in Paris 1970 Freedom Art Ensemble of Chicago with Fontella Bass 1970 America Phase One 1971 America Live at Mandell Hall 1972 Delmark Bap-Tizum 1972 Atlantic Fanfare for the Warriors 1973 Atlantic Kabalaba 1974 AECO Nice Guys 1978 ECM Live in Berlin 1979 West Wind Full Force 1980 ECM Urban Bushmen 1980 ECM Among the People 1980 Praxis The Complete Live in Japan 1984 DIW The Third Decade 1984 ECM Naked 1986 DIW Ancient to the Future 1987 DIW The Alternate Express 1989 DIW Art Ensemble of Soweto 1990 DIW America - South Africa 1990 DIW Thelonious Sphere Monk with Cecil Taylor 1990 DIW Dreaming of the Masters Suite 1990 DIW Live at the 6th Tokyo Music Joy 1990 DIW Fundamental Destiny with Don Pullen 1991 AECO Salutes the Chicago Blues Tradition 1993 AECO Coming Home Jamaica 1996 Atlantic Urban Magic 1997 Musica Tribute to Lester 2001 ECM Reunion 2003 Around Jazz/Il Manifesto The Meeting 2003 Pi Sirius Calling 2004 Pi Non-Cognitive Aspects of the City 2006 Pi With The Leaders Mudfoot (Black-Hawk, 1986) Out Here Like This (Black Saint, 1987) Heaven Dance (Sunnyside, 1988) as The Leaders Trio Unforeseen Blessings (Black Saint, 1988) Slipping and Sliding (Sound Hills, 1994)

As sideman With Hamiet Bluiett Resolution (Black Saint, 1977) With Kenny Clarke, Andrew Cyrille, and Milford Graves Pieces of Time (Soul Note, 1984) With Chico Freeman No Time Left (Black Saint, 1979) Spirit Sensitive (India Navigation, 1979) With Julius Hemphill Raw Materials and Residuals (Black Saint, 1977) With Joseph Jarman The Magic Triangle (Black Saint, 1979) with Don Pullen Earth Passage - Density (Black Saint, 1981) With Oliver Lake Ntu: Point from Which Creation Begins (Freedom, 1976) With Cecil McBee Music from the Source (Enja, 1978) Compassion (Enja, 1979) Alternate Spaces (India Navigation, 1979) With Marcello Melis Angedras (Black Saint, 1983) With Don Pullen Milano Strut (Black Saint, 1978) With Alan Silva Seasons (BYG, 1971) With Sirone Artistry (Of The Cosmos, 1979) With Wadada Leo Smith Spiritual Dimensions (Cuneiform, 2009) With Randy Weston Carnival (Freedom, 1974)