Roy Haynes

drums · 1925–2024 · Boston

Drummer born in Roxbury (Boston). He plays with Lester Young, Charlie Parker (1949-1952), Sarah Vaughan, then John Coltrane. Nicknamed "Snap Crackle" for his snare drum, he made Out of the Afternoon (Impulse!, 1962).

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Styles

• Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's)
• Hard bop

Landmark tracks

• Snap Crackle (1962)

Cited in 4 radio episodes

• Jun 5, 2025: Roy Haynes, le roi des batteurs modernes, seconde partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Jun 4, 2025: Roy Haynes, le roi des batteurs modernes, première partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Mar 28, 2024: Roy Haynes, le roi des batteurs modernes, seconde partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Mar 27, 2024: Roy Haynes, le roi des batteurs modernes, première partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Wikipedia, Roy Haynes
• EN : Wikipedia, Out of the Afternoon

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