Aïyb Dieng

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Aïyb Dieng
Born(1947-10-11)October 11, 1947
Senegal, West Africa
Died(2025-07-13)July 13, 2025
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Drums, percussion
Years active1975–2025
LabelsSubharmonic

Aïyb Dieng (b. October 11, 1947) [1] was a Senegalese drummer and percussionist specializing in hand drums. He has recorded two solo albums, including Rhythmagick (1995), and has worked with a wide range of musicians, including as a regular collaborator of bassist/producer Bill Laswell.

Biography

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He was born and raised in Senegal, 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 on Brian Eno and Jon Hassell's 1980 Fourth World, Vol. 1: Possible Musics, playing percussion on conga drums and a clay drum called a ghatam.[3] Soon after, he worked with jazz pianist Masabumi Kikuchi on Susto. Dieng also played on Mick Jagger's solo project, She's the Boss. Other noteworthy credits include work with Yoko 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] and Bootsy Collins.[17] In 1981 he performed at the Woodstock Jazz Festival, held in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Creative Music Studio.[18]

In his early years in the U.S., Dieng taught African drumming at the Creative Music Studio in Woodstock, New York.[19] He went on to perform with Karl Berger at Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher Hall. The chatan was introduced by Dieng. It was played on Herbie Hancock's 1984 album Sound-System. His debut solo album, Rhythmagick, was released in 1995 by Bill Laswell's record label Subharmonic.[20]

Dieng was a featured musician on Ejigayehu "Gigi" Shibawbaw's 2010 album, Mesgana Ethiopia. [21]

Dieng died on July 13, 2025, at the age of 77.[22][23]

Personal life

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Dieng was married to Janet L. Dieng (née Maple), and he had a one child. The family lived in Southwest Florida.[24][25]

Discography

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Notes

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  1. ^ https://www.floridaresidentsdirectory.com/person/127898429/dieng-aiyb [bare URL]
  2. ^ "Material Live 2004". geocities.ws. 2004. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  3. ^ Although Dieng refers to his instrument as chatan (which appears to be an altered spelling of ghatam), it is actually a U.S.-made instrument that is more similar to a Nigerian udu.
  4. ^ "Collin Walcott: The Official Website".
  5. ^ "CMS Releases its Second Set of Rare Archival Recordings". 8 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Nana Vasconcelos, Collin Walcott, Aïyb Dieng, ed Blackwell". YouTube. 20 February 2010.
  7. ^ "Collin Walcott: The Official Website".
  8. ^ "CMS Releases its Second Set of Rare Archival Recordings". 8 October 2015.
  9. ^ "Nana Vasconcelos, Collin Walcott, Aïyb Dieng, ed Blackwell". YouTube. 20 February 2010.
  10. ^ "Collin Walcott: The Official Website".
  11. ^ "CMS Releases its Second Set of Rare Archival Recordings". 8 October 2015.
  12. ^ "Nana Vasconcelos, Collin Walcott, Aïyb Dieng, ed Blackwell". YouTube. 20 February 2010.
  13. ^ "Aiyb Dieng - Rhythmagick". Discogs. 1996.
  14. ^ "Collin Walcott: The Official Website".
  15. ^ "CMS Releases its Second Set of Rare Archival Recordings". 8 October 2015.
  16. ^ "Aiyb Dieng - Rhythmagick". Discogs. 1996.
  17. ^ "Aiyb Dieng - Rhythmagick". Discogs. 1996.
  18. ^ "Woodstock Jazz Festival 1981". ejazzlines.com. 2014. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  19. ^ "Memories". 10 June 2018.
  20. ^ Anderson, Rick. "Rhythmagick". Allmusic. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  21. ^ "Ethiopian Superstar Gigi Releases New Album on MOD Technologies". Grateful Web. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  22. ^ https://www.floridaresidentsdirectory.com/person/127898429/dieng-aiyb [bare URL]
  23. ^ "Maple W. Martha".
  24. ^ https://www.floridaresidentsdirectory.com/person/127898429/dieng-aiyb [bare URL]
  25. ^ "Maple W. Martha".
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