Claude Delcloo, born on July 10, 1943, in Le Plessis-Robinson, France, was a French jazz drummer, percussionist, and music producer. He began his career by founding the jazz fanzine Actuel in 1967, which was later taken over by the label BYG-Actuel. Delcloo's breakthrough moment came in 1969 when he performed at the Free Jazz Meeting Baden-Baden with notable musicians such as Albert Mangelsdorff and Lester Bowie. That same year, he released his debut album Africanasia with Arthur Jones and Earl Freeman. Throughout his career, Delcloo collaborated with various artists including Dave Burrell, Jacques Coursil, and Terje Rypdal. He also produced recordings for the French label BYG, notably capturing performances from the first Pan-African Cultural Festival in Algiers. Delcloo passed away on May 23, 1992, in Saint-Germain-lès-Corbeil.
