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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…

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Alma mater
Manhattan School of Music
Born
Maxwell Lemuel Roach (1924-01-10)January 10, 1924 Newland Township, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, U.S.
Died
August 16, 2007(2007-08-16) (aged 83) Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Genres
Jazz · bebop
Instruments
Drums · percussion · piano
Labels
Capitol · Impulse!

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related to As leader/co-leader · 130
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related to 1960s–1970s · 18
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related to Early life and career · 16
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Max Roach → Booker Little, Candid, Charles Mingus, Jazz Artists Guild With, Julian Priester, Max Roach Newport Rebels, Peck Morrison, Walter Benton
related to External links · 8
Max Roach → CollectionsMax Roach, DiscogsMax Roach, IMDbMax Roach, La MaMa Archives Digital, New York Sun, Roach, Slate, The New York Times
Instruments · 3
Max Roach → Drums, percussion, piano
Occupations · 3
Max Roach → composer, educator, Musician
Genres · 2
Max Roach → bebop, Jazz
Labels · 2
Max Roach → Capitol, Impulse!
Alma mater · 1
Max Roach → Manhattan School of Music

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Max RoachAlma materManhattan School of Music1.00infobox
Max RoachBornMaxwell Lemuel Roach (1924-01-10)January 10, 1924 Newland Township, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, U.S.1.00infobox
Max RoachDiedAugust 16, 2007(2007-08-16) (aged 83) Manhattan, New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
Max RoachGenresJazz1.00infobox
Max RoachGenresbebop1.00infobox
Max RoachInstrumentsDrums1.00infobox
Max RoachInstrumentspercussion1.00infobox
Max RoachInstrumentspiano1.00infobox
Max RoachLabelsCapitol1.00infobox
Max RoachLabelsImpulse!1.00infobox
Max RoachOccupationsMusician1.00infobox
Max RoachOccupationscomposer1.00infobox
Max RoachOccupationseducator1.00infobox
Max RoachSpouseAbbey Lincoln (1962–1970)1.00infobox
Max RoachYears active1944–20021.00infobox

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