He had performed with the likes of Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, Miles Davis, John Coltrane and more during his storied career that spanned nearly seven decades Jazz drumming pioneer and icon Roy Haynes has died, aged 99. Late Tuesday night, Hayne’s son Craig shared an image of his father on Facebook, writing: “Thanks for all your hipness dad. RIP”.
Haynes’ daughter Leslie Haynes-Gilmore has confirmed her father’s death to The Guardian , adding the legendary drummer had died following a short illness but did not divulge any further information. Thanks for all your hipness dad R.I.
P. ❤️🙏🏾 Posted by Craig Holiday Haynes on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Haynes – who was one of the last surviving drummers from the swing and bebop eras of jazz music – had enjoyed a storied career that spanned nearly seven decades. Throughout those 69 years, Haynes had performed and recorded with other musical legends the likes of Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis , John Coltrane , Louis Armstrong and many more.
Roy kickstarted his career in 1945, with stints in bands led by musicians such as Lester Young, Stan Getz, Charlie Parker, Sarah Vaughan and then pianist Bud Powell – with home Haynes recorded the 1952 record ‘The Amazing Bud Powell’. Following ‘The Amazing Bud Powell’, Roy Haynes began performing with the likes of Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Art Blakey, George Shearing and more – as well as launching his own solo career with the record ‘.