Don Alias - Stories of a legendary percussionist

Softcover
107 pgs.
Melanie Futorian, Publ.
Illustrated

"Don Alias" recounts the journey of a great American percussionist who set a new standard in percussion in a multitude of musical genres from Afro-Cuban to jazz. Melanie Futorian documents his adventures and collaboration with some of the most influential musicians of our time, including Dizzy Gillespie, Nina Simone, Miles Dave, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Jaco Pastorius and Joni Mitchell, through conversations she had with him over eight years, excerpts from his personal journal entries, and her time accompanying him on tour. Every copy is signed by the author.