OJW's Hear & Now # 22

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Max Roach

Please use your best sounding playback equipment and make a point to, as much as possible, just listen to the music and not simply let it be background music to other activities.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Roach

Listening Tip: Max Roach expanded the role of drums in jazz by making it a featured instrument within the group. Listen to how he takes part in a musical dialogue with the other musicians.

Max Roach Quintet • "Minor Mode" written by Booker Little

Abbey Lincoln & Max Roach • "Driva Man" written by Max Roach and Oscar Brown

Max Roach • "Mr. Hi Hat" by Max Roach

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Max Roach uses similar approaches to playing drums in the three very different musical situations featured above. How would you describe the similarities and differences between his playing demonstrated in these videos?

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