Alphonse Mouzon

American musician (1948-2016)

Born: 21 November 1948
Charleston
Died: 25 December 2016
Granada Hills
Country: United States
Active: 1970–
Record labels: Blue Note
Discography: 21 albums

Biography

Alphonse Mouzon was a jazz musician who played drum kit. Alphonse Mouzon was born on 21 November 1948 in Charleston and died on 25 December 2016 in Granada Hills. The music is usually filed under jazz, jazz fusion and blues. Record labels: Blue Note. The discography here lists 21 albums, from “The Essence of Mystery” (1973) to “Angel Face” (2011).

Alphonse Lee Mouzon (November 21, 1948 – December 25, 2016) was an American musician and vocalist, most prominently known as a jazz fusion drummer. He was also a composer, arranger, producer, and actor. Mouzon gained popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was the owner of Tenacious Records, a label that primarily released Mouzon's recordings.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Essence of Mystery 1973 · Blue Note Funky Snakefoot 1974 · Blue Note Mind Transplant 1975 · Blue Note The Man Incognito 1976 · Blue Note Virtue 1977 · MPS In Search of a Dream 1978 · MPS By All Means 1981 · Pausa Records Morning Sun 1981 · Pausa Records Step Into The Funk 1982 · Metronome

Back to Jazz 1986

Love, Fantasy 1987

As You Wish 1989

The Survivor 1992

Back To Jazz 1993

Early Spring 1993

On Top of the World 1994

Distant Lover 1996

The Night Is Still Young 1996

The Sky Is The Limit 1996

Jazz In Bel-Air 2008

Angel Face 2011

Also plays on

Albums where Alphonse Mouzon is credited as a sideman

1971	Odyssey of Iska — Wayne Shorter	drums (drum set)
1971	Weather Report — Weather Report	membranophone, drums (drum set)
1971	Invitation to Openness — Les McCann	percussion
1972	Sahara — McCoy Tyner	drums (drum set), percussion, reeds, trumpet
1972	Song for My Lady — McCoy Tyner	drums (drum set)
1973	Song of the New World — McCoy Tyner	drums (drum set)
1973	Enlightenment — McCoy Tyner	drums (drum set)
1975	Planet End — Larry Coryell	drums (drum set)
1976	Land of the Midnight Sun — Al Di Meola	drums (drum set)
1976	Caricatures — Donald Byrd	drums (drum set)
1976	The Story of I — Patrick Moraz	membranophone
1976	Hip Elegy — Joachim Kühn Feat. Alphonse Mouzon	drums (drum set)
1977	Back Together Again — Coryell, Mouzon	producer
1978	However — Jasper van ’t Hof	drums (drum set)
1979	Directstep — Herbie Hancock	drums (drum set)
1979	Butterfly — Kimiko Kasai with Herbie Hancock	drums (drum set)
1980	Monster — Herbie Hancock	drums (drum set), synthesizer
1980	Mr. Hands — Herbie Hancock	drums (drum set)
1980	Cucu Ear — Rolf Kühn	drums (drum set)
1981	Magic Windows — Herbie Hancock	drums (drum set)
1982	A Molde Concert — Arild Andersen, John Taylor, Bill Frisell, Alphonse Mouzon	drums (drum set)
1991	Dingo — Miles Davis & Michel Legrand	drums (drum set), percussion
2022	Future Shock Live – Live at Yumiuri Land Open East Theatre 1984 — Herbie Hancock & The Rockit Band	drums (drum set)
2023	Live In Berlin 1971 — Weather Report	drums (drum set)

Member of

Weather Report 1970– · American jazz fusion band of the 1970s and early 1980s Fania All-Stars 1968– · American band formed in 1968 as a showcase for the…

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Alphonse Mouzon play?

Alphonse Mouzon is known for playing drum kit.

When and where was Alphonse Mouzon born?

Alphonse Mouzon was born 21 November 1948 in Charleston.

What are Alphonse Mouzon's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Essence of Mystery (1973), Funky Snakefoot (1974), Mind Transplant (1975), The Man Incognito (1976) and Virtue (1977).

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