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Max Roach Dies at 83

Star percussionist redefined the genre - more than once

By Caroline Zimmerman, Newser User

Posted Aug 16, 2007 3:18 PM CDT

(Newser) – Max Roach, a drummer who moved to his own beat and became a seminal figure in modern jazz, died today at 83. Roach renovated his genre's traditional instrumentation, and pioneered a layered, contrapuntal style that became the trademark of contemporary percussion. Even his recent albums... Read full story »

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