Faruq Z. Bey
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 12 years ago |
Date of birth | February 4,1942 |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Born | Detroit |
Michigan | |
United States | |
Date of died | June 1,2012 |
Died | Detroit |
Michigan | |
United States | |
Genres | Free Jazz |
Albums | Hymn for Tomasz Stanko |
Emerging Field | |
Music groups | Griot Galaxy |
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ID | 707749 |
Faruq Z. Bey Life story
Faruq Z. Bey 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.