Drummers I like: day 6. Max Roach. What to say about Max...Welllll, not only was he one of the main innovators of bebop but a true drumming revolutionary, and is widely regarded as one of the most important drummers in history. He was a drummer, a civil rights activist, a composer, and an educator. From Wiki: By matching his rhythmic attack with a tunes melody, Roach brought a newfound subtlety of expression to his instrument. He often shifted the dynamic emphasis from one part of his drum kit to another within a single phrase, creating a sense of tonal color and rhythmic surprise. The idea was to shatter musical conventions and take full advantage of the drummers unique position. When Max Roachs first records with Charlie Parker were released in 1945 jazz drummers experienced awe and puzzlement and even fear. One of those awed drummers, Stan Levey, summed up Roachs importance: I came to realize that, because of him, drumming no longer was just time, it was music. https://youtube/watch?v=q5Dj7HQEasQ
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