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Max Roach

Maxwell Lemuel Roach (January 10, 1924 – 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. He worked with many famous jazz musicians, including Clifford Brown, Coleman Hawkins, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
January 10th, 1924
Died
August 15th, 2007
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Atlantic
Columbia
EMI Music Argentina
Blue Note
Last updated: May 15th, 2024·MusicBrainz

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