Roy Haynes was one of the last giants of modern jazz who was present at its birth. His eight decades of drumming spanned from the swing and bebop eras to the avant-garde. Haynes played with just about ...

The Life and Legacy of a Drummer Who Transformed Modern Jazz article by David A. Orthmann, published on February 16, 2026 at ...

Roy Haynes. American jazz drummer and bandleader has died. Born in 1925 in Roxbury, Mass., he influenced generations of jazz drummers and helped change the direction of rhythmic improvisation. Roy ...

Roy Haynes, the pioneering jazz drummer who performed with legends like Charlie Parker, Lester Young and Sarah Vaughan, died Tuesday at the age of 99. His death was confirmed by his daughter, Leslie ...

Haynes influenced generations of drummers and helped change the direction of jazz improvisation. Roy Haynes, pioneering modern jazz drummer, has died at 99 Roy Haynes, the pioneering jazz drummer who ...