Max Roach

We will never forget you. You are a very good person and leader in the art of percussion. I'm researching you for a project at school.

Thank you Max for all the grear music you left for us to enjoy. To the family, you have my condolences. John 5: 28, 29.

Just listened to our beloved Max Roach on Emarcy Vinyl Records Circa 1956 record called Max Roach plus Four. Absolutely enthralled because the proof is in the pudding. Many many years later and MAX ROACH is the Beacon the guiding light for all percussion people to listen to and admire. You have the flash in the pan artists out there who could not play one ioda of what Max Roach has accomplished in his tremendous career. The Max Roach plus Four Disc sounds as fresh and intricate today as it...

I want to express my deepest and sincere sympathy. I met Max Roach thru my husband Shawn Lans. It was an honor to be in his presence. He was so kind and a wonderful host. I saw him perform in Massachusetts many times over 10 years. I also had the honor to go to New York where they honored him at the Renaissance. It was quite memorable. At that event he embraced me while the paparazzi was taking pictures of him; I was able to take pictures with him and Mr. Harry Belafonte. It was a wonderful...

What can you say about Max Roach? There would have to be volumes and enclopedias to cover all that Max Roach has accomplished in his Musical Domain. I first heard him on a vinyl disc about l956 when he did a chart called Drum Conversation and he was playing along side Charlie Parker Mingus and Diz. Max had that be bop style of drumming that was melodic and his backing up players was always something. His drum solos were a Master at work. Lots of guys out there do a lot of Max Roach licks and...

farewell and thank you for the great music you left us

MAX,
thanks for the endless creativity and energy of your wonderful music.
As a drummer I owe you so much. You were a great composer as well as a real force in the battle for equal rights. You could have rested on
your bebop laurels but you didn't. You kept on forging ahead. I'm glad
I got to hear you live a few times. Peace and music to you.

Honoring a Jazz Great...thank you for many wonderful years of great music. I remember listening to you growing up with my jazz musician brother. I can still remember all the songs and album covers. You were extraordinary. I knew that to be true at a very early age. May God Bless Your Soul as you have blessed us with your greatness.