surfer-osa:    “Monk encouraged me to emancipate the drums

surfer-osa: “Monk encouraged me to emancipate the drums

billiesbluesday:  Max Roach, Deeds, Not Words, 1958.

billiesbluesday: Max Roach, Deeds, Not Words, 1958.

Max Roach for Zildjan cymbals ad. 1969

Max Roach for Zildjan cymbals ad. 1969

the-garrincha-universe:  Archie Shepp and Max Roach by Guy Le

the-garrincha-universe: Archie Shepp and Max Roach by Guy Le

thejazzpoet:  Happy B-day to jazz legend, Max Roach!

thejazzpoet: Happy B-day to jazz legend, Max Roach!

musician-photos:  Charlie Parker and his bandFrom a comment:

musician-photos: Charlie Parker and his bandFrom a comment:

musician-photos:  Charlie Parker and his bandFrom a comment:

musician-photos: Charlie Parker and his bandFrom a comment:

goldofophir-blog:  Sonny Rollins (left). Max Roach (right). 

goldofophir-blog: Sonny Rollins (left). Max Roach (right). 

artist-basquiat: Max Roach, 1984, Jean-Michel BasquiatSize: 152.4x152.4

artist-basquiat: Max Roach, 1984, Jean-Michel BasquiatSize: 152.4x152.4

barcarole:  Max Roach in Hackensack, NJ, 1956. Photo by Francis

barcarole: Max Roach in Hackensack, NJ, 1956. Photo by Francis

behardfreebop: Max Roach at the Many Sides of Max session (1959).

behardfreebop: Max Roach at the Many Sides of Max session (1959).

archivedeathdrive:  Max Roach

archivedeathdrive: Max Roach

Max Roach - Percussion Bitter Sweet | Impulse! Stereo A 8 | #vinyloftheday

Max Roach - Percussion Bitter Sweet | Impulse! Stereo A 8 | #vinyloftheday

classicwaxxx:  Max Roach and Clifford Brown “Tenderly” /

classicwaxxx: Max Roach and Clifford Brown “Tenderly” /

jazzrelatedstuff:  Album cover of the day: “Gene Norman Presents

jazzrelatedstuff: Album cover of the day: “Gene Norman Presents

classicwaxxx:  The Max Roach 4 “The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie

classicwaxxx: The Max Roach 4 “The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie

musclenoir:  Max Roach mid 1950s

musclenoir: Max Roach mid 1950s