Pheeroan akLaff

Pheeroan akLaff, born Paul Maddox (born January 27, 1955) is an American jazz drummer. Pheeroan akLaff began playing in his hometown of Detroit, and Ann Arbor, Michigan, with Travis Biggs, Ars Nova, The Ebony Set, The Last Days, and Rod Lumpkin, recorded with Major Lansky. He moved to New Haven, Connecticut, and formed DejaVu with Dwight Andrews. He debuted with Bill Baron in 1975, followed by tenure in Leo Smith's New Dalta Ahkri.
Later developed a longstanding association with Oliver Lake, which included writing for their fusion ensemble, Jump Up. His performance and recorded history includes works with Andrew Hill, Cecil Taylor, Reggie Workman, and many others. In 2006 he co-founded Seed Artists in Brooklyn and currently teaches music at Wesleyan University.
Discography.
As sideman.
With Geri Allen
With Oliver Lake
With Henry Threadgill
With Jay Hoggard 
With Craig Harris
With Ray Anderson
With Don Byron
With Anthony Davis
With Julius Hemphill
With Uwe Kropinski
With Amina Claudine Myers
With Sonny Sharrock
With Wadada Leo Smith
With Mal Waldron
With Reggie Workman
With Yōsuke Yamashita