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Max Roach

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Aliases
The Max Roach 4
Max Roach + 4
Max Roach Double Quartet
Max Roach Plus Four
Max Roach Quartet
Max Roach Quintet
Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite
Real name
Maxwell Lemuel Roach
Born
January 10, 1924
Died
August 16, 2007
Country
United States
IPI
00026211818 3 works
00026211916 4 works
Affiliation
BMI
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A pioneer of bebop and legendary drummer, Roach was also a composer. Roach was active in the struggle for African American civil rights.
Member of
The Metronome All Stars [US] 1950-53
The Paris All-Stars Drums
The Capitol International Jazzmen Drums (1945-1946)
The Ellingtonians
Related
Abbey Lincoln Spouse (1962-1970)
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Debut   founder of
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