Alphonse Mouzon
American musician and vocalist (1948–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alphonse Lee Mouzon (November 21, 1948 – December 25, 2016)[1] was an American musician and vocalist, most prominently known as a jazz fusion drummer.[2] He was also a composer, arranger, producer, and actor. Mouzon gained popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s.[3] He was the owner of Tenacious Records, a label that primarily released Mouzon's recordings.
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Birth name | Alphonse Lee Mouzon |
Born | (1948-11-21)November 21, 1948 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
Died | December 25, 2016(2016-12-25) (aged 68) Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, jazz-funk, disco[1] |
Occupation(s) | Musician, record label owner |
Instrument(s) | Drums, keyboards, vocals[1] |
Years active | 1970–2016 |
Labels | Blue Note, Tenacious |
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