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Also known as Roy Owen Haynes, Roy Owens Haynes

American jazz drummer and group leader (1925–2024)

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  • Roy's Rants and Raves - Volume 4
  • Haynes-Ism

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Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1925-03-13
Active to
2024-11-12
2008 universal fire victimamericanavant-garde jazzhard bopjazzjazz and blues

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Roy Owen Haynes (March 13, 1925 – November 12, 2024) was an American jazz drummer. He was among the most recorded drummers in jazz. In a career lasting over 80 years, he played swing, bebop, jazz fusion, avant-garde jazz and was considered a pioneer of jazz drumming. "Snap Crackle" was a nickname given to him in the 1950s. Haynes led bands such as the Hip Ensemble. His albums Fountain of Youth and Whereas were nominated for a Grammy Award. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in

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name in native language
Roy Haynes
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Roy Haynes
date of birth
1925-03-13
start of work period
1945-00-00
date of death
2024-11-12
end of work period
2024-00-00
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