Friday, August 24, 2007

In memory


Max Roach

1 comment:

Douglas Miller said...

He was one of the very last from the great era. Sonny Rollins and one or two others. We knew he hadn't been well for a long time.

He never compromised for anyone and in fifty years time I guess he'll be remembered for the Freedom Now suite and his work with the bee-bop greats from the late forties and fifties.

One thing is for sure. If you were naming your five greatest jazz drummers he would be in there. RIP Max.