Roy Haynes
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| The [Neutral point of view>neutrality] of this article is [NPOV disputedisputed]. Please see the discussion on the [For other uses, see Roy Haynes (disambiguation)}}}. Roy Owen Haynes (born Boston, Massachusetts, March 13, 1925) is a jazz drummer One of the most recorded drummers in jazz, Haynes has had a long career and played in a wide range of styles ranging from swing to avant-garde jazz. Often overlooked because of his varied career as a sideman, Haynes is one of the most original musicians in jazz history. He has a rare ability to combine a highly expressive, personal style ("Snap Crackle" was a nickname given him in the 1950's) with a deep engagement in his bandmates, listening and supporting and lifting the whole band rhythmically and sonically. He can do this whether gracefully backing a singer like Sarah Vaughan or in explosive interactions with the likes of John Coltrane, Chick Corea, Eric Dolphy, or Andrew Hill. He began his full time professional career in 1945. From 1947 to 1949 he worked with Lester Young, and from 1949 to 1952 was a member of the Charlie Parker Quintet. He also recorded at the time with Bud Powell, Wardell Gray, and Stan Getz. From 1953 to 1958 he toured with Sarah Vaughan. Haynes has recorded or performed with John Coltrane, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Christian McBride, Jackie McLean, Gerry Mulligan, Henry Grimes, Gary Burton, Miles Davis, Art Pepper, Horace Tapscott, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk and many others. He has also led his own groups, some performing under the name Hip Ensemble. His most recent recordings as a leader are The Roy Haynes Trio and Fountain of Youth. He was inducted into the Down Beat Magazine Hall of Fame in 2004. His son Graham is a cornetist and his grandson, Marcus Gilmore, is an up-and-coming jazz drummer. External links
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