Pioneering jazz drummer Roy Haynes has died, aged 99

Jazz drumming pioneer and icon Roy Haynes has died, aged 99.

Late Tuesday night time, Hayne’s son Craig shared a picture of his father on Fb, writing: “Thanks for all of your hipness dad. RIP”. Haynes’ daughter Leslie Haynes-Gilmore has confirmed her father’s loss of life to The Guardian, including the legendary drummer had died following a brief sickness however didn’t reveal any additional data.

Haynes – who was one of many final surviving drummers from the swing and bebop eras of jazz music – had loved a storied profession that spanned almost seven a long time. All through these 69 years, Haynes had carried out and recorded with different musical legends the likes of Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Louis Armstrong and lots of extra.

Roy kickstarted his profession in 1945, with stints in bands led by musicians similar to Lester Younger, Stan Getz, Charlie Parker, Sarah Vaughan after which pianist Bud Powell – with house Haynes recorded the 1952 file ‘The Wonderful Bud Powell’.

Following ‘The Wonderful Bud Powell’, Roy Haynes started performing with the likes of Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Artwork Blakey, George Shearing and extra – in addition to launching his personal solo profession with the file ‘Busman’s Vacation’ in 1954.

In 1956, Haynes teamed up with the legendary Quincy Jones – who sadly additionally died earlier this month on the age of 91 – to launch the break up LP ‘Jazz Overseas’. The 2 would later reunite for Ray Charles‘ 1961 basic ‘Genius + Soul = Jazz’.

All through the remainder of his profession, Haynes would on seem on jazz classics similar to Eric Dolphy’s ‘Outward Sure’, ‘Out There’, and ‘Far Cry’, John Coltrane’s ‘Impressions’, Jackie McLean’s ‘Vacation spot… Out!’ and lots of extra.

Among the many quite a few accolades Haynes collected throughout his life embrace two Grammy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grammys in 2012 and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Jazz Basis of America in 2019.

He had appeared on lots of of albums – each as bandleader and a sideman – and launched his final album ‘Roy-Alty’ in 2011.

Following the information of his loss of life, a number of tributes have been paid to the late drumming icon. See them beneath.

We’re deeply saddened to listen to of the passing of drummer Roy Haynes.

In a profession lasting over 80 years, Haynes has influenced and innovated, shaping a few of the best recordings in jazz whereas altering the very cloth and path of jazz improvisation along with his mercurial,… pic.twitter.com/fqGhVicUUO

— The Jazz Property (@thejazzestate) November 12, 2024