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Pheeroan Aklaff
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Pheeroan Aklaff

Genre: Jazz, Post-Bop, Avant-Garde Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz, Modern Creative, Avant-Garde Music
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Biography

Known primarily for his work in avant-garde circles, the adaptable percussionist Pheeroan akLaff has collaborated with numerous forward-thinking figures across jazz during the past two decades. His initial appearances came alongside Jay Hoggard in 1975, followed by performances in New Haven, CT, as part of Leo Smith's New Dalta Ahkri. Beyond his extended partnership with altoist Oliver Lake—which encompassed contributions to the reggae ensemble Jump Up—he has also performed with Henry Threadgill's Sextet, New Air (stepping in for Steve McCall on the ensemble's final recordings from 1983-1986), George Adams, Sonny Sharrock, Anthony Davis, James Newton, Cecil Taylor, and Myra Melford. As a bandleader, akLaff issued material on Gramavision via an obscure EP in 1983 and on Mu in 1989.

Top Songs

  1. SonogramSonogramSonogram · 1989Sonogram3:46
  2. Drum Set VariationsHispaniola BDrum Set Variations · 2007Drum Set Variations1:19
  3. Drum Set VariationsSkyDrum Set Variations · 2007Drum Set Variations3:04
  4. Drum Set VariationsOooh, PoohDrum Set Variations · 2007Drum Set Variations1:22
  5. Drum Set VariationsHildaDrum Set Variations · 2007Drum Set Variations0:57
  6. Drum Set VariationsSaints Floating on the RiverDrum Set Variations · 2007Drum Set Variations1:40
  7. Drum Set VariationsOld And NewDrum Set Variations · 2007Drum Set Variations2:09
  8. Drum Set VariationsBerth And Fire TwoDrum Set Variations · 2007Drum Set Variations1:13
  9. Drum Set VariationsBerth And Fire OneDrum Set Variations · 2007Drum Set Variations6:03
  10. Drum Set VariationsPlay GroundDrum Set Variations · 2007Drum Set Variations1:20
  11. Drum Set VariationsPebDrum Set Variations · 2007Drum Set Variations2:05
  12. Drum Set VariationsHispaniola ADrum Set Variations · 2007Drum Set Variations2:26
  13. Drum Set VariationsAlma MaterDrum Set Variations · 2007Drum Set Variations1:15
  14. Drum Set VariationsP - SpunkyDrum Set Variations · 2007Drum Set Variations2:22
  15. Drum Set VariationsSmash - HopDrum Set Variations · 2007Drum Set Variations1:04
  16. Drum Set VariationsDoo - HopDrum Set Variations · 2007Drum Set Variations0:22
  17. Drum Set VariationsWinnieDrum Set Variations · 2007Drum Set Variations1:24
  18. Drum Set VariationsJack BDrum Set Variations · 2007Drum Set Variations0:19
  19. SonogramBit HerSonogram · 2007Sonogram11:32
  20. SonogramTout De SuiteSonogram · 1989Sonogram5:29

Albums

Drum Set Variations

Drum Set Variations

2007
Drum Set Variations
Pheeroan Aklaff · Album · 2007
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  1. Key OnePheeroan Aklaff0:36
  2. Key TwoPheeroan Aklaff0:43
  3. Donna VPheeroan Aklaff0:21
  4. Key FourPheeroan Aklaff0:21
  5. Key FivePheeroan Aklaff0:22
  6. Key SevenPheeroan Aklaff1:32
  7. Jack APheeroan Aklaff0:31
  8. Jack BPheeroan Aklaff0:19
  9. WinniePheeroan Aklaff1:24
  10. Doo - HopPheeroan Aklaff0:22
  11. Smash - HopPheeroan Aklaff1:04
  12. P - SpunkyPheeroan Aklaff2:22
  13. Alma MaterPheeroan Aklaff1:15
  14. Hispaniola APheeroan Aklaff2:26
  15. Hispaniola BPheeroan Aklaff1:19
  16. Play GroundPheeroan Aklaff1:20
  17. Berth And Fire OnePheeroan Aklaff6:03
  18. Berth And Fire TwoPheeroan Aklaff1:13
  19. Old And NewPheeroan Aklaff2:09
  20. Saints Floating on the RiverPheeroan Aklaff1:40
  21. HildaPheeroan Aklaff0:57
  22. Oooh, PoohPheeroan Aklaff1:22
  23. SkyPheeroan Aklaff3:04
  24. EarthaPheeroan Aklaff3:37
  25. PebPheeroan Aklaff2:05
  26. Ride CymbalPheeroan Aklaff3:18
  27. 40 FillsPheeroan Aklaff4:09
  28. Single HitsPheeroan Aklaff2:09
  29. Pressure RollsPheeroan Aklaff1:38