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Roy Haynes

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.

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Roy Haynes

Jazz drummer Roy Haynes live at Carnegie Hall, September 18, 2007.

Professor Bop · JAZZ: Roy Haynes - Carnegie Hall Concert 2007 #2 · CC BY 2.0

Name
Roy Haynes
Birth Name
Roy Owen Haynes
Born
13 March 1925
Birthplace
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died
12 November 2024
Place of death
Nassau County, New York, U.S.
Occupation
Musician
Nationality
United States
Fields
music · jazz · percussion performance
Honours
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎ · Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award · NEA Jazz Masters
Languages
English

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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.

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Roy Haynes (1925–2024) was an American conductor, drummer and musician. Born in Boston, the conductor died in Nassau County. Roy Haynes was active in jazz, music and percussion performance.

Genres include hard bop and jazz. Languages used include English. The conductor received Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and NEA Jazz Masters.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Recordings and discography
  3. 03Archives and collections
  4. 04Honours and memberships
  5. 05Notes, references and evidence

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