Roy Haynes is the only living member of an elite group of drummers in the 1940s who altered the direction of jazz. In addition to Max Roach, Art Blakey and Kenny Clarke, Roy transformed the instrument's role from a tempo taskmaster to a dazzling conversationalist with an equal seat at the creative table. By inventively using the bass drum, snare and cym…
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