Max
Roach
New York 1925
Drums; Composer; Arranger.
With
Max, the drums were both rhythmic and melodious. When he was very
young he played with Ellington and Basie; and in the bebop epoch excelled
with Parker, Dizzy, Monk and Mingus. Later he formed the legendary
quintet with Clifford Brown. Max is a modern and committed musician,
who has explored numerous pathways in Jazz. BUY