Don Moye – Biography, Discography & Instruments

Biography

Don Moye is a jazz musician who plays drum kit, percussion instrument and voice. Don Moye was born on 23 May 1946 in Rochester. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz fusion. The discography here lists 21 albums, from “Sun Percussion, Volume One” (1975) to “Duo Infernal, Vol. 5: Live in Berlin July 15, 2016: Imploratorium Erektus” (2020).

Donald Moye, Jr. (born May 23, 1946), 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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Sun Percussion, Volume One 1975

Egwu-Anwu (Sun Song) 1978 · Live

Black Paladins 1980

Earth Passage - Density 1981

Live at the Progressive Arts Center 1982 · Live

Jam for Your Life 1985

Calypso’s Smile 1992

Afrikan Song 1996

Ancestral Memories: From Afrika to Chicago 1998

The African Tapes 2001 · Live

A Symphony of Cities 2002

Bamako Chicago Express 2002 · Live

Folk Bass Spirit Suite 2004

Through the Fire 2008

For BoBo (Oscar Brown III) 2010

Duo Infernal 2016

Duo Infernal, Vol. 3: Radio Revolten Rant 2016 · Live

Duo Infernal, Vol. 4: CQ20 for Tchicai Lolu 2017 · Live

Duo Infernal, Vol. 5: Live in Berlin July 15, 2016: Imploratorium Erektus 2020 · Live

1982-01-27: Innsbruck, Austria · Live

1982-01-29: Bern, Switzerland · Live

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Albums where Don Moye is credited as a sideman

1970	Les Stances à Sophie — Art Ensemble of Chicago	membranophone, percussion
1971	After Love — Dave Burrell	drums (drum set)
1974	Fast Last! — Lester Bowie	drums (drum set)
1974	Carnival: Live at Montreux '74 — Randy Weston	drums (drum set), percussion
1974	Fanfare for the Warriors — The Art Ensemble of Chicago	vocals, percussion
1976	Rope-A-Dope — Lester Bowie	membranophone, congas, instruments
1979	Spirit Sensitive — Chico Freeman	drums (drum set)
1979	The Magic Triangle — Don Pullen, Joseph Jarman, Don Moye	congas, drums (drum set)
1979	Milano Strut — Don Pullen	percussion, drums (drum set), congas, bell
1979	Nice Guys — Art Ensemble of Chicago	drums (drum set)
1980	Full Force — Art Ensemble of Chicago	drums (drum set), percussion, timpani
1984	Pieces of Time — Kenny Clarke, Andrew Cyrille, Milford Graves & Famoudou Don Moye	drums (drum set), bell, bendir, castanets, conch, gong
1991	Dreaming of the Masters, Volume 2: Thelonious Sphere Monk — Art Ensemble of Chicago with Cecil Taylor	balafon, bass drum, bell, bongos, chimes, congas

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Don Moye play?

Don Moye is known for playing drum kit, percussion instrument and voice.

When and where was Don Moye born?

Don Moye was born 23 May 1946 in Rochester.

What are Don Moye's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Sun Percussion, Volume One (1975), Egwu-Anwu (Sun Song) (1978), Black Paladins (1980), Earth Passage - Density (1981) and Live at the Progressive Arts Center (1982).

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