Max Roach

"Art is a powerful weapon that society, or the powers that be, use to control or direct the way people think. Culture is used to perpetuate the status quo of a society. Even though I'm involved in music for the sake of entertainment, I always hope to offer some kind of enlightenment."

-Max Roach 1924-2007




















Download: "Woodyn' You" mp3
Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra
Recorded February 16, 1944.



















Download: "Disorder At The Border" mp3
Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra
Recorded February 22, 1944.



















Download: "Ko Ko" mp3
Charlie Parker's Ri Bop Boys
Recorded November 26, 1945.



















Download: "Klactoveedsedstene" mp3
Charlie Parker Quintet
Recorded November 4, 1947.



















Download: "Marmaduke" mp3
Charlie Parker's All Stars
Recorded September 24, 1948.

Max Roach photograph: © William P. Gottlieb

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Coleman Hawkins sides available on: Rainbow Mist
Charlie Parker sides available on
The Complete Savoy and Dial Studio Recordings 1944-1948