His residencies and performances in Africa, Asia and South America have been numerous. In 1981 he worked with Marie Rose Guiraud in Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire, and met with Frank Fairfax III, Fela Kuti, Sonny Okosun, and Steve Rhodes in Lagos Nigeria. He performed and tutored in State Department tours of Africa and Asia with Oliver Lake in 1982, and with Jay Hoggard in 1985.
House of Spirit Mirth, Fits Like A Glove, Sonogram, Brooklyn Waters, and Global Mantras feature his compositions. Pheeroan is known for his percussion accompaniment with Cecil Taylor, Andrew Hill, Yamashita Yosuke, Tom Pierson, Dewey Redman, Reggie Workman, Sonny Sharrock and many elders and peers. Music related neuroscience research, and intergenerational civic enrichment with arts, keep him cooking.
Recent AFA Performances:
June 19, 2020 On_Line Salon w/ Lee Mixashawn Rozie & Rick Rozie
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