Tani Tabbal

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Tani Tabbal
Genres Jazz, world fusion
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Drums
Website tanitabbal.com

Tani Tabbal is a jazz drummer who has worked with Roscoe Mitchell, David Murray, and Cassandra Wilson. [1]

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Biography

By the age of 14 Tabbal was playing professionally, performing with Oscar Brown Jr. In his teens he also performed with Phil Cohran and the Sun Ra Arkestra.

Tabbal has recorded, performed and toured with a wide range of musicians, including Roscoe Mitchell, Anthony Braxton, Oliver Lake, Muhal Richard Abrams, Henry Threadgill, Richard Davis, David Murray, James Carter, Geri Allen, Karl Berger, Evan Parker, Leroy Jenkins, Milt Jackson, Jackie McLean, Dewey Redman and Cassandra Wilson.

He was also an integral part of the rhythm section of Detroit group Griot Galaxy, along with bassist Jaribu Shahid. In addition, he was in the percussion ensemble "Pieces of Time" along with Andrew Cyrille, Famoudou Don Moye, and Obo Addy.

In 2001 he was successfully treated for a brain tumour. [2]

In 2007, Tani released a solo percussion CD, entitled Before Time After.

Discography

As co-leader

With Griot Galaxy

With Barefield-Holland-Tabbal Trio (Spencer Barefield and Anthony Holland)

With Douglas Ewart and Spencer Barefield

With John Lindberg and Rahman Jamaal as JazzHopRevolution

As sideman

With Geri Allen

With Spencer Barefield

With Karl Berger

With James Carter Quartet

With Steve Coleman and Greg Osby as Strata Institute

With Joe Giardullo

With Leroy Jenkins

With John Menegon

With Roscoe Mitchell

With David Murray

With Evan Parker and the Transatlantic Art Ensemble

With Hugh Ragin

With The Real ShooBee Doo (a.k.a. Reggie Fields)

With Ray Spiegel

With Sun Ra Arkestra

With Craig Taborn

With Rod Williams

With Cassandra Wilson

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References

  1. Wynn, Ron. "Tani Tabbal". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  2. Tysh, George (2002-01-09). "Miracle man". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved 2009-01-04.