Don Alias
American drummer (1939–2006)
Biography
Charles "Don" Alias (ah-LIE-ahs; December 25, 1939 – March 28, 2006) was an American jazz percussionist.
Alias was best known for playing congas and other hand drums. He was also a capable drum kit performer. He played drums on the song "Miles Runs the Voodoo Down" from trumpeter Miles Davis's album Bitches Brew (1969), when neither Lenny White nor Jack DeJohnette was able to play the marching band-inspired rhythm requested by Davis. He also played drums and percussion on the Joni Mitchell live album Shadows and Light.
Alias performed on hundreds of recordings and was best known for his associations with Miles Davis and saxophonist David Sanborn. He also performed and recorded with artists such as Weather Report, Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock, the Brecker Brothers, Jaco Pastorius, Pat Metheny, Nina Simone, and many others.
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Career highlights
Genres
- jazz
- post-bop
Instruments
- drum kit
- percussion instrument
Quick answers about Don Alias
- How old was Don Alias?
- Don Alias died on March 28, 2006 at the age of 66.
- When is Don Alias's birthday?
- Don Alias was born on December 25, 1939.
- Where was Don Alias born?
- Don Alias was born in New York City.
- What is Don Alias's zodiac sign?
- Don Alias's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
- What is Don Alias's nationality?
- Don Alias is a citizen of United States.
- What does Don Alias do?
- Don Alias is known as drummer, jazz musician, percussionist.
