This photo, from a late Seventies ad for Ludwig, was the first thing I thought of when I heard the news: Roy Haynes the indomitable, fearless, and generously stylish.
If I could add one more recording it would be Introducing Nat Adderley.
In an interview I read decades ago, Mr. Haynes was asked if he had a favorite recording of his playing.
He mentioned this recording. It's interesting because it's a very compact studio session. The songs are short, with wonderful arrangements coming out of Be Bop and into latter stages of Hard Bop.
Mr. Haynes "comping" is near perfect, with all of the commas, exclamations, and periods, shutting the door in all the right places behind the soloists.
Thx for the post. Just started listenjng to Roy on "chasin another trane" from village vanguard and was stunned by how he and reggie hook up, so i'll be checking this Alice Coltrane recording out shortly
If I could add one more recording it would be Introducing Nat Adderley.
In an interview I read decades ago, Mr. Haynes was asked if he had a favorite recording of his playing.
He mentioned this recording. It's interesting because it's a very compact studio session. The songs are short, with wonderful arrangements coming out of Be Bop and into latter stages of Hard Bop.
Mr. Haynes "comping" is near perfect, with all of the commas, exclamations, and periods, shutting the door in all the right places behind the soloists.
Here is a link to that recording...
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_maigBGPAG8E2osGrw8dPeMD6mpjSylzLA
Thanks for sharing that John!
Boston dude all the way. They called hm “Snap Crackle” for how he played. Awesome musician and person. A true pioneer!
Thx for the post. Just started listenjng to Roy on "chasin another trane" from village vanguard and was stunned by how he and reggie hook up, so i'll be checking this Alice Coltrane recording out shortly