Max Roach

American jazz drummer and bandleader. One of the pioneers of bebop. Born: 10 January 1924 in Newland, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA. Died: 16 August 2007 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (aged 83). Married several times, a.o. to singer between 1962 and 1970. Survived by 5 children, a.o. Raoul Roach and viola player . Godfather of . Roach was one of the most accomplished jazz drummers and percussi…