Max Roach
Maxwell Lemuel Roach
2 albums · 1970s–1980s · LP · appears on 7 albums
American jazz drummer and bandleader. One of the pioneers of bebop.
Born: 10 January 1924 in Newland, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA.
Died: 16 August 2007 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (aged 83).
Married several times, a.o. to singer Abbey Lincoln between 1962 and 1970.
Survived by 5 children, a.o. Raoul Roach and viola player Maxine Roach. Godfather of .
Member of
- The Miles Davis Quintet
- Miles Davis All Stars
- The Charlie Parker Quartet
- The Charlie Parker All-Stars
- The Charlie Parker Sextet
- The Charlie Parker Quintet
- Slide Hampton Orchestra
- The International Jazzmen
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