Also known as Jesse Davis
American musician (1942–2012)
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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 Hol
5 total works indexed
· 2003 · cited 3,024x
· 1994 · cited 2,799x
· 2001 · cited 2,143x
· 2000 · cited 2,085x
· 2012 · cited 1,724x
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