Roy Haynes

Roy Haynes was one of the most important drummers in the evolution of jazz as an artform, jumping onto the scene full force in the mid-40's and pushing consistently forward from there. Haynes' crisp, conversational playing style made his rhythms cohere with whoever he joined forces with, often giving the group interplay a personality of its own. He played a major role in multiple important jazz chapters as the years went on, backing everyone from Charlie Parker and Lester Young in the bebop years to vocalist Sarah Vaughan before doing dates with John Coltrane and Pharoah Sande...