Don Alias

Charles "Don" Alias (ah-LIE-ahs; December 25, 1939 – March 28, 2006) was an American jazz percussionist. Alias was best known for playing congas and other hand drums. He was also a capable drum kit performer. He played drums on the song "Miles Runs the Voodoo Down" from trumpeter Miles Davis's album Bitches Brew (1969), when neither Lenny White nor Jack DeJohnette was able to play the marching band-inspired rhythm requested by Davis. He also played drums and percussion on the Joni Mitchell live album Shadows and Light. Alias performed on hundreds of recordings and was best known for his associations with Miles Davis and saxophonist David Sanborn. He also performed and recorded with artists such as Weather Report, Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock, the Brecker Brothers, Jaco Pastorius, Pat Metheny, Nina Simone, and many others.

Charles "Don" Alias (ah-LIE-ahs; December 25, 1939 – March 28, 2006) was an American jazz percussionist. Alias was best known for playing congas and other hand drums. He was also a capable drum kit performer. He played drums on the song "Miles Runs the Voodoo Down" from trumpeter Miles Davis's album Bitches Brew (1969), when neither Lenny White nor Jack DeJohnette was able to play the marching band-inspired rhythm requested by Davis. He also played drums and percussion on the Joni Mitchell live album Shadows and Light. Alias performed on hundreds of recordings and was best known for his associations with Miles Davis and saxophonist David Sanborn. He also performed and recorded with artists such as Weather Report, Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock, the Brecker Brothers, Jaco Pastorius, Pat Metheny, Nina Simone, and many others. ==Discography== ===As sideman=== With Philip Bailey Soul on Jazz (Heads Up International, 2002) With Cheryl Bentyne Talk of The Town (Paddle Wheel, 2002) The Lights Still Burn (Paddle Wheel, 2003) Moonlight Serenade (King, 2003) The Book of Love (Telarc, 2006) With Carla Bley Sextet (Watt, 1987) Fleur Carnivore (Watt, 1988) The Very Big Carla Bley Band (Watt, 1990) Looking for America (Watt, 2002) With Blood, Sweat & Tears More Than Ever (Columbia, 1976) With Jonathan Butler Heal Our Hand (Jive, 1990) Head to Head (Mercury, 1993) With Uri Caine Toys (JMT, 1996) With David Clayton-Thomas Bloodlines (DCT, 1999) With Marc Cohn Marc Cohn (Atlantic, 1991) With Miles Davis Bitches Brew (Columbia, 1970) On the Corner (Columbia, 1972) Amandla (Warner Bros., 1989) Miles Davis at Newport 1955-1975: The Bootleg Series Vol. 4 (Columbia Legacy, 2015) With Jack DeJohnette Oneness (ECM, 1997) With Klaus Doldinger Doldinger in New York – Street of Dreams (WEA, 1994) With Eliane Elias So Far So Close (Blue Note, 1989) With Joe Farrell Penny Arcade (CTI, 1973) With Roberta Flack Oasis (Atlantic, 1988) The Christmas Album (Capitol, 1997) With Dan Fogelberg The Innocent Age (Full Moon, 1981) With Michael Franks Abandoned Garden (Warner Bros., 1995) With Bill Frisell Unspeakable (Elektra Nonesuch, 2004) With Hal Galper The Guerilla Band (Mainstream, 1971) With Kenny Garrett Black Hope (Warner Bros, 1992) With Don Grolnick Group Medianoche (Warner Bros., 1995) The Complete London Concert (Fuzzy Music, 2000) With Herbie Hancock The New Standard (Verve, 1996) With Ian Hunter All American Alien Boy (Columbia, 1976) With Elvin Jones Merry-Go-Round (Blue Note, 1971) With Dave Liebman Sweet Hands (Horizon, 1975) With Joe Lovano Tenor Legacy (Blue Note, 1993) With Pat Metheny Group Imaginary Day (Warner, 1997) With Bob Mintzer One Music (DMP, 1991) With Joni Mitchell Don Juan's Reckless Daughter (Asylum, 1977) Mingus (Asylum, 1979) Shadows and Light (Asylum, 1980) With Jane Monheit In the Sun (N-Coded, 2002) With Pages Future Street (Epic, 1979) With Jaco Pastorius Jaco Pastorius (Epic, 1976) Word of Mouth (Warner Bros., 1981) With Weather Report Weather Report (Columbia, 1971) – uncredited Black Market (Columbia, 1976) With Lou Reed Ecstasy (Sire, 2000) With Sanne Salomonsen In a New York Minute (Virgin, 1998) With Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin Love Devotion Surrender (Columbia, 1973) With Lalo Schifrin Black Widow (CTI, 1976) With Marlena Shaw Love Is in Flight (Verve, 1988) With Nina Simone To Love Somebody (RCA, 1969) With Jeremy Steig Legwork (Solid State, 1970) Wayfaring Stranger (Blue Note, 1971) Energy (Capitol, 1971) Fusion (Groove Merchant, 1972) With Ira Sullivan Ira Sullivan (Horizon, 1976) With Steve Swallow Carla (Xtra Watt, 1987) Swallow (Xtra Watt, 1991) With James Taylor New Moon Shine (Columbia, 1991) With The Tony Williams Lifetime Ego (Polydor, 1971) ==References==

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