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Max Roach
Born: 1/10/24 New Land, NC

Main Influences:
Chick Webb
Sid Catlett
Jo Jones
Kenny Clarke

Affiliations:
Bud Powell
Dizzy Gillespie
Thelonious Monk
Charlie Parker

Style Traits
- ride and hi-hats serve as time keeping components
- snare and bass drum serve to create melodic phrases
- highlight rhythmic and melodic direction of soloist
- creates a drum solo over chord changes with the intent of a melodic instrument
- independent hi-hat on "2&4" throughout solos

Analysis by: Joel Spencer


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