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Alphonse Mouzon
Mouzon in 2009
Background information
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
Musical artist
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.
^ abcChinen, Nate (December 28, 2016). "Alphonse Mouzon, Jazz and Fusion Drummer, Dies at 68". The New York Times. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
^"Drummer Alphonse Mouzon, 68, Dies in Los Angeles". JazzTimes. December 29, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
^Prato, Greg. "Alphonse Mouzon". AllMusic. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
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