Roach Max

Roach Max (Max Roach) – Public Profile

Note: The birth date provided (January 10, 1924) matches Max Roach, a renowned American jazz drummer. Public records commonly list his birthplace as Newland, North Carolina; Elizabeth City is a nearby city but not widely cited as his birthplace. This profile reflects the widely accepted biographical details.

News & Legacy

• Ongoing tributes and scholarly articles explore Roach's influence on bebop, hard bop, and modern jazz.
• Posthumous releases and archival reissues continue to surface, highlighting his collaborations and innovations in rhythm and composition.

Social Media & Online Presence

• No official personal social media channels are maintained by Roach himself due to his passing in 2007.
• Public discussions, biographical entries, and archival material appear on major platforms (Wikipedia, museum and library sites, jazz-focused outlets) and within label pages that preserve his work.

Key Projects & Collaborations

• Clifford Brown & Max Roach collaborations (mid-1950s): Landmark bebop recordings and a defining duo in hard bop.
• We Insist! Freedom Now Suite (1963) with Abbey Lincoln: A seminal civil rights-era work addressing race, freedom, and social justice.
• Work with Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and other leading figures of the bebop era, contributing to numerous influential sessions as both leader and sideman.
• Pioneering roles as a bandleader and composer, shaping modern jazz through rhythm, form, and educational outreach.

Biography Quick Facts

• Birth: January 10, 1924
• Death: August 16, 2007
• Genres: Bebop, hard bop, post-bop, avant-garde
• Role: Drummer, composer, bandleader

Selected Discography Highlights

• Clifford Brown & Max Roach (1955/56) – influential bebop collaboration.
• We Insist! Freedom Now Suite (1963) – landmark civil-rights-era recording with Abbey Lincoln.
• Numerous sessions as leader or co-leader with other top jazz musicians of his era.