Last updated: Friday, August 17, 2007
MAX ROACH DIES
Jazz musician MAX ROACH has died in a New York City hospital following a long illness. He was 83.
The drummer, who is credited as one of the jazz stars who created the bebop style, passed away in his sleep in a Manhattan hospital on Wednesday night (15Aug07), according to Blue Notes Records spokesman Cem Kurosman.
During his long career, Roach played with Duke Elllington, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins, Miles Davis and Clifford Brown.
Roach is survived by his five children Daryl, Raoul, Maxine, Ayl and Dara.
Source: WENN
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