Aïyb Dieng | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1947-10-11)October 11, 1947 Senegal, West Africa |
| Died | (2025-07-13)July 13, 2025 |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums,percussion |
| Years active | 1975–2025 |
| Labels | Subharmonic |
Aïyb Dieng (b. October 11, 1947)[1] was aSenegalese drummer and percussionist specializing inhand drums. He has recorded two solo albums, includingRhythmagick (1995), and has worked with a wide range of musicians, including as a regular collaborator of bassist/producerBill Laswell.
He was born and raised inSenegal, West Africa. By the age of 14 he was playing professionally in a band that consisted of nine relatives.[2]
Dieng received his first album credit onBrian Eno andJon Hassell's 1980Fourth World, Vol. 1: Possible Musics, playing percussion onconga drums and a clay drum called aghatam.[3] Soon after, he worked with jazz pianistMasabumi Kikuchi onSusto. Dieng also played onMick Jagger's solo project,She's the Boss. Other noteworthy credits include work withYoko Ono (singer/composer/artist), Bill Laswell (producer/bassist/guitarist),William S. Burroughs (beatnik author),Haruomi Hosono,Bob Marley (reggae singer),Ginger Baker,Collin Walcott,[4][5][6]Ed Blackwell,[7][8][9]Naná Vasconcelos,[10][11][12]Pharoah Sanders,[13]Trilok Gurtu,[14][15]Umar Bin Hassan,Bernie Worrell,[16] andBootsy Collins.[17] In 1981 he performed at theWoodstock Jazz Festival, held in celebration of the tenth anniversary of theCreative Music Studio.[18]
In his early years in the U.S., Dieng taught African drumming at theCreative Music Studio inWoodstock, New York.[19] He went on to perform withKarl Berger atCarnegie Hall andAvery Fisher Hall. Thechatan was introduced by Dieng. It was played onHerbie Hancock's 1984 albumSound-System. His debut solo album,Rhythmagick, was released in 1995 byBill Laswell's record labelSubharmonic.[20]
Dieng was a featured musician onEjigayehu "Gigi" Shibawbaw's 2010 album,Mesgana Ethiopia.[21]
Dieng died on July 13, 2025, at the age of 77.[22][23]
Dieng was married to Janet L. Dieng (née Maple), and he had a one child. The family lived inSouthwest Florida.[24][25]
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