Roy Owen Haynes (born March 13, 1925) is an American
jazz drummer. Haynes was born in Boston, Massachusetts and began his full time professional career in 1945. From 1947 to 1949 he worked with
Lester Young, and from 1949 to 1952 was a member of the
Charlie Parker Quintet. He also recorded at the time with
Bud Powell,
Wardell Gray, and
Stan Getz. From 1953 to 1958 he toured with
Sarah Vaughan. Haynes is one of the most recorded drummers in jazz and in his over 60-year career has played in a wide range of styles ranging from
swing to
avant-garde jazz. In addition to being a sideman, …
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