Roy Haynes

Roy Haynes Roy Haynes American jazz drummer and group leader (1925–2024) For other people named Roy Haynes, see Roy Haynes (disambiguation). Roy Owen Haynes (March 13, 1925 – November 12, 2024) was an American jazz drummer. In the 1950s, he was given the nickname "Snap Crackle" for his distinctive snare drum sound and musical vocabulary. He is among the most recorded drummers in jazz. In a career spanning more than eight decades, he played swing, bebop, jazz fusion and avant-garde jazz. He is considered to be a pioneer of jazz drumming. Quick facts Background information, Born ... Roy Haynes Haynes performing in 1981 Background information Born Roy Owen Haynes (1925-03-13)March 13, 1925 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. Died November 12, 2024(2024-11-12) (aged…

GENRES: Jazz, Drums