Faruq Z. Bey American Composer
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Details
| Birthday |
4th February, 1942
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| Birthplace |
Detroit, Michigan, USA
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| Died |
1st June, 2012
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| Place of Death |
Detroit, Michigan
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, poet
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| Occupation |
Composer
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Free jazz
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| Instrument (text) |
Saxophone
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| Associated Acts |
Griot Galaxy
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Faruq Z. Bey (born Jesse Davis; February 4, 1942 – June 1, 2012) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer from Detroit, Michigan. Bey was known for his work with Griot Galaxy, which played distinct compositions, often by Bey. Odd meters and polyrhythms were a frequent feature of the group's tunes, which would give way to free sections. Originally started in 1972, Griot Galaxy settled into its most stable line-up around 1980, when Bey was joined by saxophonists David McMurray and Anthony Holland, as well as bassist Jaribu Shahid and drummer Tani Tabbal. Griot Galaxy played at the 1983 Detroit Montreux Jazz Festival (now the Detroit Jazz Festival), and toured Europe in the mid-1980s.
