RIP Don Alias.

I almost posted something about this, but didn't because I really wasn't familiar with him. More about him here: http://www.congahead.com/Musicians/Meet_Musicians/Alias/alias.html

Don took me all over the world. He played masterfully night after night. Miles Davis once told me he is the best percussionist in the world. Everyone who heard him left in amazement...
He never got his due. I tried so hard to get his vibe out. He was so entertaining onstage. He was a good man. Lived to protect me. We split up when my health stopped me short. He was there for me even when I could no longer be there for him. I'm okay now, and I thank Don for so many great years.
Beach Cat,
his island girl
I posted a website I made for him about ten years ago at
www.wellbeingbydesign.com/don

Aww. :(

Three records that Don Alias makes me think of:

1) Bitches Brew

2) Duet between him and Jaco on Donna Lee

3) Hand Jive, one of the funkiest John Scofield records