Birthdate: January 10, 1924
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, U.S.
Died: August 16, 2007
Max Roach, a highly influential American jazz drummer and composer, was known for his pioneering work in bebop and his versatility in various music styles. He is widely recognized as one of the most significant drummers in history, having collaborated with jazz legends such as Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, and Duke Ellington. Roach co-led a groundbreaking quintet with Clifford Brown in the 1950s and later established the percussion ensemble M’Boom in 1970. His remarkable contributions to jazz led to his inductions into the DownBeat Hall of Fame and the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame.
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