Alphonse Mouzon (21 November, 1948) is a well known jazz-fusion drummer and percussionist, and the Chairman/CEO of Tenacious Records. He also composes, arranges and produces, as well as acts. Alphonse Mouzon's popularity as a performing artist first became realized in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Mouzon, of African-American, French and Blackfoot Indian descent, was born on November 21, 1948 in Charleston, South Carolina.

He received his first musical training at Bonds-Wilson High School and moved to New York City upon graduation. He studied drama and music at the City College of New York as well as medicine at Manhattan Medical School. He continued receiving drum lessons from Bobby Thomas, the drummer for jazz pianist Billy Taylor. He played percussion in the Broadway show "Promises, Promises", he then worked with pianist McCoy Tyner, then he was a member of Weather Report with Joe Zawinul on keyboard and Wayne Shorter on saxophone. After that Mouzon signed as a solo artist to the Blue Note label in 1972.

Perhaps Mouzon's main claim to fame was his tenure with guitarist Larry Coryell's Eleventh House fusion band from 1973-1975. His explosive power, style and speed helped propel this exceptional band to notoriety. Albums from this period include Introducing the Eleventh House, Level One, Mind Transplant (a solo album), and in 1977, a reconciliation recording with Coryell entitled Back Together Again.

He recorded four albums of an R & B / dance style, including The Essence Of Mystery (Blue Note 1972), Funky Snakefoot (Blue Note 1973) and The Man Incognito (Blue Note 1976), including 'Take Your Troubles Away' and in the 1980s By All Means featured Herbie Hancock, Hubert Laws, Michael Brecker and Freddie Hubbard.