Person · Male
Famoudou Don Moye
jazz drummer
- From
- Rochester, United States
- Since
- 1946–present
- Releases
- 31
- jazz
- avant-garde jazz
- free jazz
About
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.
Member of
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Chico Freeman Quartet membranophone
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Gianni Lenoci Quintet percussion
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The Leaders Trio percussion, drums (drum set)
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Lester Bowie’s New York Organ Ensemble percussion, drums (drum set)
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Mitchell Zurzolo Moye Quintet drums (drum set), eponymous
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Kirk Lightsey Trio drums (drum set)
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Alan Silva and The Celestrial Communication Orchestra percussion, drums (drum set)
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Hamiet Bluiett Quartet percussion
Discography
Albums
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Sun Percussion, Volume One
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Bars
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The Magic Triangle
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Black Paladins
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Earth Passage - Density
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Pieces of Time
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Jam for Your Life
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Uncaged
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Calypso’s Smile
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Afrikan Song
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Ancestral Memories: From Afrika to Chicago
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A Symphony of Cities
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Folk Bass Spirit Suite
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Estate
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The Gray Goose
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Through the Fire
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For BoBo (Oscar Brown III) Apple Music
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Le corbu
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Duo Infernal
Live
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Duo Infernal, Vol. 5: Live in Berlin July 15, 2016: Imploratorium Erektus
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Duo Infernal, Vol. 4: CQ20 for Tchicai Lolu
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Duo Infernal, Vol. 3: Radio Revolten Rant
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Jazz (R)evolution
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Bamako Chicago Express
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The African Tapes
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Cassava Balls
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Live at the Progressive Arts Center
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Egwu-Anwu (Sun Song)
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1982-01-29: Bern, Switzerland
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1982-01-27: Innsbruck, Austria
Links
Listen
Concerts
Also known as
Don Moye
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 8707aa8a-b38b-4d00-a7ff-b100684ebee9
- ISNI
- 0000000078398777
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 6 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.