Don Alias

Don Alias

perc, 1939-2006 US, New York
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Charles Donald Alias Sr. Charles Alias

American jazz percussionist and drummer. Born December 25th, 1939 in New York City - died March 29th, 2006 in New York City. He performed & recorded with Nina Simone, Miles Davis, Mongo Santa Maria, Tony Williams, Elvin Jones, Lou Rawls and Blood, Sweat & Tears.

Instruments

Percussion
Drums
Congas
Backing Vocals
Vocals

Genres

Jazz
Rock
Pop
R&B/Soul
Electronic

Plays With

Blood, Sweat And Tears

Jaco Pastorius Big Band

Liberation Music Orchestra

Stone Alliance

Superfriends

The Carla Bley Big Band

The Electric Bebop Band

Wolfgang Muthspiel Sextet

Gene Perla

Oakland Youth Chorus

Full Circle

The Harmony

Popular Tracks

Free Above Sea on Oneness by Jack DeJohnette

It's About That Time - Live At Carnegie Hall/1994 on Jazz Volume: Herbie Hancock by Herbie Hancock

Jack In on Oneness by Jack DeJohnette

Welcome Blessing on Oneness by Jack DeJohnette

Priestesses Of The Mist on Oneness by Jack DeJohnette

Yellowstone - Live At Carnegie Hall/1994 on Carnegie Hall Salutes The Jazz Masters: Verve 50th Anniversary by Various Artists

From The Heart / C.M.A. on Oneness by Jack DeJohnette

Bill's Waltz on Bill's Waltz by Gene Perla, Elvin Jones & Don Alias

Tribute to Afreeka, Pt. 1 - Live on Heartbeat Tour by Don Alias

Daybreak on Bill's Waltz by Gene Perla, Elvin Jones & Don Alias

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Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Herbie Hancock & The New Standard Allstars In Japan	Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, John Scofield, Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Don Alias	2008	Album

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