Tani Tabbal


Tani Tabbal is a jazz drummer who has worked with Roscoe Mitchell, David Murray, and Cassandra Wilson.

Biography

By the age of 14 Tabbal was playing professionally, performing with Oscar Brown Jr. In his teens he also performed with Phil Cohran and the Sun Ra Arkestra.
Tabbal has recorded, performed and toured with a wide range of musicians, including Roscoe Mitchell, Anthony Braxton, Oliver Lake, Muhal Richard Abrams, Henry Threadgill, Richard Davis, David Murray, James Carter, Geri Allen, Karl Berger, Evan Parker, Leroy Jenkins, Milt Jackson, Jackie McLean, Dewey Redman and Cassandra Wilson.
He was also an integral part of the rhythm section of Detroit group Griot Galaxy, along with bassist Jaribu Shahid. In addition, he was in the percussion ensemble "Pieces of Time" along with Andrew Cyrille, Famoudou Don Moye, and Obo Addy.
In 2001 he was successfully treated for a brain tumour.
In 2007, Tani released a solo percussion CD, entitled Before Time After.

Discography

As co-leader

With Griot GalaxyKins Opus Krampus Live at the D.I.A.
With Barefield-Holland-Tabbal Trio Transdimensional Space Window Live at Nickelsdorfer Konfrontationen
With Douglas Ewart and Spencer BarefieldEwart-Barefield-Tabbal Trio
With John Lindberg and Rahman Jamaal as JazzHopRevolution

As sideman

With Geri AllenOpen on All Sides in the Middle Twylight Maroons
With Spencer BarefieldXenogenesis 2000 Live-Detroit
With Karl BergerStillpoint
With James Carter QuartetJC on the Set Jurassic Classics The Real Quiet Storm Conversin' with the Elders In Carterian Fashion
With Steve Coleman and Greg Osby as Strata InstituteCipher Syntax
With Joe GiardulloShadow and Light Now Is
With Leroy JenkinsThe New Chamber Jazz Quintet
With John MenegonSearch Light Featuring Dewey Redman Soul Advice
With Roscoe MitchellSnurdy McGurdy and Her Dancin' Shoes 3 x 4 Eye More Cutouts Roscoe Mitchell and the Sound and Space Ensembles Sound Ensemble Live in Detroit Live at the Knitting Factory This Dance Is for Steve McCall Nine to Get Ready The Bad Guys Turn Composition/Improvisation Nos. 1, 2 & 3 Far Side
With David MurrayRemembrances David Murray Big Band conducted by Lawrence "Butch" Morris
With Evan Parker and the Transatlantic Art EnsembleBoustrophedon
With Hugh RaginFeel the Sunshine
With The Real ShooBee Doo Reminiscing Good to Go
With Ray Spiegel Raga Jazz Ray Spiegel Ensemble
With Sun Ra ArkestraBeyond the Purple Star Zone Dual Change
With Craig TabornCraig Taborn Trio
With Rod WilliamsHanging in the Balance Destiny Express
With Cassandra Wilson