Pheeroan Aklaff

Pheeroan akLaff
Pheeroan akLaff with the Oliver Lake Trio, Saalfelden, Austria, 2009
Background information
Born	(1955-01-27) January 27, 1955 (age 62)
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Drums, percussion

Pheeroan akLaff (born January 27, 1955) is an American jazz drummer. Pheeroan akLaff began playing in his hometown of Detroit, and Ann Arbor, Michigan, with Travis Biggs, Ars Nova, The Ebony Set, The Last Days, and Rod Lumpkin, recorded with Major Lansky. He moved to New Haven, Connecticut, and formed DejaVu with Dwight Andrews. He debuted with Bill Baron in 1975, followed by tenure in Leo Smith's New Dalta Ahkri.

Later developed a longstanding association with Oliver Lake, which included writing for their fusion ensemble, Jump Up. His performance and recorded history includes works with Andrew Hill, Cecil Taylor, Reggie Workman, and many others. In 2006 he co-founded Seed Artists in Brooklyn and currently teaches music at Wesleyan University.

With Geri Allen

With Oliver Lake

With Henry Threadgill

With Jay Hoggard

With Craig Harris

With Ray Anderson

With Anthony Braxton

With Don Byron

With Anthony Davis

With Julius Hemphill

With Uwe Kropinski

With Amina Claudine Myers

With Sonny Sharrock

With Wadada Leo Smith