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.
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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.
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