List of jazz percussionists

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This is an alphabetized list of notable musicians who play or played percussion, excluding keyboard percussion. Only add names here if the person has their own article on Wikipedia, please.

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Don Alias

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Koko Jones

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Airto Moreira

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Max Roach

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Robert Thomas, Jr.

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Zakir Hussain

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List of jazz percussionists

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