Artist: Max Roach

Max Roach
Aliases
Max Roach + 4
Max Roach Quartet
The Max Roach 4
Real name
Maxwell Lemuel Roach
Born
January 10, 1924
Died
August 16, 2007
Country
United States
Comments
A pioneer of bebop and legendary drummer, Roach was also a composer. Roach was active in the struggle for African-American civil rights.
Member of
The Metronome All Stars   1950-53
Related
Abbey Lincoln   Wife (1962-1970)

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 Absolutions Max Roach 1968 Lee Morgan
2 The Blues Walk Clifford Brown & Max Roach 1955 (2 artists)
3 Chi-Chi Max Roach Quartet 1953 (10 artists)

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 'Round Midnight Max Roach + Dizzy Gillespie 1989 Cootie Williams and his Orchestra
2 Après-vous The Max Roach 4 1958 Charlie Parker & His Orchestra
3 Billie's Bounce The Max Roach 4 1958 Charley Parker's Ree Boppers
4 Body and Soul Max Roach 1957 Ambrose and His Orchestra
5 Cherokee Clifford Brown and Max Roach 1955 Ray Noble and His Orchestra
6 Come Rain or Come Shine Max Roach + 4 1961 Ruby Hill, Harold Nicholas
7 Confirmation The Max Roach 4 1958 Dizzy Gillespie Jazzmen
8 Good Bait Max Roach Quartet 1983 Dizzy Gillespie and His All Stars
9 I Concentrate on You Max Roach + 4 1961 Douglas McPhail
10 I'll Take Romance Max Roach 1957 Grace Moore
11 If You Could See Me Now Max Roach Quartet 1983 Sarah Vaughan
12 Jordu Clifford Brown & Max Roach 1955 Duke Jordan Trio
13 Joy Spring Clifford Brown & Max Roach 1955 Clifford Brown Ensemble, Featuring Zoot Sims
14 Just One of Those Things Max Roach 1957 June Knight & Charles Walters
15 Love for Sale Max Roach + 4 1958 Kathryn Crawford, June Shafer, Ida Pearson and Stella Friend
16 Lover Max Roach 1957 Jeanette MacDonald
17 Milestones Booker Little 4 & Max Roach 1959 Miles Davis All Stars
18 Moonlight Becomes You Booker Little 4 & Max Roach 1959 Bing Crosby
19 Never Let Me Go Max Roach + 4 1961 Nat King Cole
20 Parisian Thoroughfare Clifford Brown & Max Roach 1955 Bud Powell
21 Parker's Mood The Max Roach 4 1958 Charlie Parker's Allstars
22 Ruby, My Dear Max Roach Quartet 1983 Thelonious Monk
23 Salt Peanuts Max Roach + Dizzy Gillespie 1989 Auld-Hawkins-Webster Saxtet
24 Speak Low Max Roach + 4 1961 Mary Martin & Kenny Baker
25 St. Louis Blues Max Roach 1966 Prince's Band
26 Straight, No Chaser Max Roach Quartet 1983 Thelonious Monk
27 Sweet and Lovely Booker Little 4 & Max Roach 1959 Gus Arnheim Coconut Grove Orchestra
28 Take the "A" Train Clifford Brown and Max Roach 1955 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
29 The Most Beautiful Girl in the World Max Roach 1957 Gloria Grafton & Donald Novis
30 Tricotism Max Roach Quartet 1983 Oscar Pettiford Modern Quintet
31 What Am I Here For? Clifford Brown & Max Roach 1955 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
32 Wild Is the Wind Max Roach + 4 1961 Johnny Mathis
33 Woody'n You Max Roach 1957 Coleman Hawkins & His Orchestra
34 Yardbird Suite The Max Roach 4 1958 Charlie Parker Septet
35 You're Mine You Max Roach + 4 1961 Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Booker Little 4 & Max Roach Booker Little 4 & Max Roach 1959 United Artists
2 Charles Mingus Quintet + Max Roach Charles Mingus Quintet and Max Roach 1956 Debut Records
3 Clifford Brown & Max Roach Clifford Brown & Max Roach 1955 EmArcy
4 Drums Unlimited Max Roach 1966 Atlantic Records
5 In the Light Max Roach Quartet 1983 Soul Note
6 Jazz in 3/4 Time Max Roach 1957 EmArcy
7 Max + Diz - Paris 1989 Max Roach + Dizzy Gillespie 1989 A&M
8 Max Roach + 4 Max Roach 1957 EmArcy
9 The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker The Max Roach 4 1958 Mercury
10 Members, Don't Git Weary Max Roach 1968 Atlantic Records
11 Moon Faced and Starry Eyed Max Roach + 4 1961 Mercury
12 Newport Max Roach + 4 1958 EmArcy
13 Study in Brown Clifford Brown and Max Roach 1955 EmArcy

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Kismet Max Roach Quartet 1953 Debut Records

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