View Full Version : Max Roach - R.I.P.
Staxsun
08-16-2007, 02:20 PM
I learned in another forum of the passing of Max Roach. Without Jazzfest I would not have had the opportunity to see nor would I have availed myself of the opportunity to see this phenomenal musician.
Lester_leaps_in
08-16-2007, 02:27 PM
Damn! I hate this.
Frosty
08-16-2007, 02:29 PM
My wife went to Jazz Fest with a bunch of girlfriends (newbies who didn't really get it) just couple of months after we started dating. When she came home, she showed me a list of performers from the days they were there. When I saw Max Roach's name, I immediately went into a rant about how lucky she was to see Max Roach. Unfortunately, she said she didn't see him as the group she was with just wanted to camp out at the big stage (now Acura). Besides, she wasn't really familiar with Roach beyond recognizing the name. She said next time, she wanted to go with me so she wouldn't miss anything good. a year later we got married and ten years later, after two kids, we finally made our first trip. We never did get to see Max Roach, but I was one Newbie who found heaven. Although, I was well versed on the music scene well before going so I was primed for the experience. However, in some way, Max Roach was responsible for starting that journey which took 11 years to complete; my first Jazz Fest in 2005.
Rest in Peace
yehyourite
08-16-2007, 02:34 PM
Jazz, my favorite art form of them all. God Bless one of the Masters, Max Roach.
Jazz is a very democratic musical form. It comes out of a communal experience. We take our respective instruments and collectively create a thing of beauty.
Max Roach
Art is a powerful weapon that society, or the powers that be, use to control or direct the way people think. Culture is used to perpetuate the status quo of a society. Even though I'm involved in music for the sake of entertainment, I always hope to offer some kind of enlightenment.
Max Roach
http://www.answers.com/topic/max-roach?cat=entertainment
bywterbro
08-16-2007, 02:38 PM
http://youtube.com/watch?v=H8syiOwwVyY
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5VhQtgSZbsY
bywterbro
08-16-2007, 02:47 PM
http://youtube.com/watch?v=BkKo4s8TxTM
mightyradgumbo
08-16-2007, 04:13 PM
Another phenomenal musicians joins heaven's band. What a great musician. Another one that I had the pleasure of learning his music initially through my dad.
festivalgirl
08-16-2007, 05:07 PM
Yet another reminder of the importance of Jazz education and supporting the next generation of musicians. Let all young musicians know that Jazz was the original Cool Music!!
bywterbro
08-16-2007, 06:40 PM
Very sad. RIP Max!
while we mourn the passing of one the greatest, heres some intersting
drum clips..nawlins style...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=V7grTzpTUVk&mode=related&search=
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ABeohCTJSyM&mode=related&search=
NeenAtlanta
08-17-2007, 11:46 AM
Jazz, my favorite art form of them all. God Bless one of the Masters, Max Roach.
Jazz is a very democratic musical form. It comes out of a communal experience. We take our respective instruments and collectively create a thing of beauty.
Max Roach
Art is a powerful weapon that society, or the powers that be, use to control or direct the way people think. Culture is used to perpetuate the status quo of a society. Even though I'm involved in music for the sake of entertainment, I always hope to offer some kind of enlightenment.
Max Roach
http://www.answers.com/topic/max-roach?cat=entertainment
Yeah You Right, Mr. Yeahyourite!!!
My favorite too. I hang out at the jazz tent a great deal during fest.
{{{hugs, Willie!}}}
Festngator
08-18-2007, 07:19 AM
Max on Piano Jazz show
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=158752
Per Poster:
Max Roach & Marian McPartland
Piano Jazz
Originally recorded April 21, 1998
Originally broadcast Sept. 29, 1998
Being a legendary drummer is only part of Max Roach's musical personality; he is also an accomplished composer and storyteller. Roach relates a few of his many musical memories
from performing with greats like Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, and Dizzy Gillespie. He treats listeners to a selection of his own compositions. Roach, host McPartland, and
bassist Ray Drummond collaborate on "I Remember Clifford" and "Joy Spring."
Roach died August 16, 2007.
Max Roach - drums
Marian McPartland - piano
Ray Drummond - bass