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Maxwell Lemuel Roach (January 10, 1924 [a] – August 16, 2007) was an American jazz drummer and composer. A pioneer of bebop, he worked in many other styles of music, and is generally considered one of the most important drummers in history.
- Library of Congress
- Max Roach papers, 1880-2012
Sep 22, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Max Roach, a legendary jazz drummer and activist who influenced generations of musicians. Explore his milestones from his early days in Brooklyn to his late collaborations with hip hop and multi-media artists.
- Joe Skinner
Max Roach (born January 10, 1924, Newland, North Carolina, U.S.—died August 16, 2007, New York, New York) was an American jazz drummer and composer, one of the most influential and widely recorded modern percussionists. Roach grew up in New York City, and, as a child, he played drums in gospel bands. In the early 1940s he began performing ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Max Roach was the most successful, talented, and dominant member of a crew of young Brooklyn musicians who became early disciples of Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. These youngsters played under the direction of Vic Coulson and Clark Monroe at places such as the Taproom (West 78 St and Broadway) and the Uptown House (198 West 134 St.).
Sep 6, 2023 · Max Roach made yet another indelible mark with his “Members, Don’t Git Weary” album. Released in 1968, the album is an aural representation of avant-garde jazz at its core while serving as ...
Aug 16, 2007 · Max Roach was born in New Land, N.C., on Jan. 10, 1924. His family moved four years later to a Brooklyn apartment, where a player piano left by the previous tenants gave Roach his musical ...
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Aug 16, 2007 · By Peter Keepnews. Aug. 16, 2007. Max Roach, a founder of modern jazz who rewrote the rules of drumming in the 1940’s and spent the rest of his career breaking musical barriers and defying ...
