Max Roach

Maxwell Lemuel Roach (January 10, 1924 – August 16, 2007) was an American jazz drummer and composer. A pioneer of bebop, he worked in many other styles of music, and is generally considered one of the most important drummers in history. He worked with many famous jazz musicians, including Clifford Brown, Coleman Hawkins, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Abbey Lincoln, Dinah Washington, Charles Mingus, Billy Eckstine, Stan Getz, Sonny Rollins, Eric Dolphy, Benny Carter, and Booker Little. He also played with his daughter Maxine Roach, a Grammy-nominated violist. He was inducted into the DownBeat Hall of Fame in 1980 and the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1992.

In the mid-1950s, Roach co-led a pioneering quintet along with trumpeter Clifford Brown. In 1970, Roach founded the percussion ensemble M'Boom.

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Max Roach is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 15 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat (2024), 70 Years of Youth Revolt (2020), Behind the Scenes (1992), Great Performances (1971), The Cosby Show (1984), Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021), Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell (2021), Dizzy's Dream Band (1982). The recorded credits span 1960 to 2024, including 11 movies and 4 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.