Max Roach

Acting

Born January 10, 1924 · Newland, North Carolina, USA

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…

Known for

Great Performances

1971

The Cosby Show

1984

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

2021

70 Years of Youth Revolt

2020

Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

2024

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

2021

Behind the Scenes

1992

Jazz on a Summer's Day

1960

Acting(15)

2024Soundtrack to a Coup d'EtatSelf (archive footage)

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2023Max Roach: The Drum Also WaltzesSelf (archival footage)

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2021Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)Self (archive footage)

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2021Biggie: I Got a Story to TellSelf - Jazz Musician (archive footage)

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202070 Years of Youth RevoltSelf (archive footage)

2014Max Roach - Full Concert - 08/16/92 - Newport Jazz FestivalThemself

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1993Umbria Jazz Storyhimself

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1992Behind the Scenes

1984The Cosby ShowDr. Gordon Darton

1983Åke Hasselgård story

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1982Dizzy's Dream BandSelf

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1981Max Roach: Live at Blues AlleySelf

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1971Great PerformancesSelf

1960Jazz on a Summer's DaySelf

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Max Roach Double Quartet Stuttgart 1990Self

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