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... Max Roach ( her husband , 1962-70 ) , but her career faded in the ' 70s until a revival of interest in Europe in the ' 80s led to a new and successful contract with Verve . Now a matriarchal influence on a younger generation of female ...
... Max Roach ( her husband , 1962-70 ) , but her career faded in the ' 70s until a revival of interest in Europe in the ' 80s led to a new and successful contract with Verve . Now a matriarchal influence on a younger generation of female ...
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... Max Roach ( d ) . 5 / 49–7 / 53 . *** Jazz Masters 15 : Charlie Parker Verve 519827-2 As above . 47-53 . *** Jazz Masters 28 : Charlie Parker Plays Standards Verve 521854-2 Parker ; Buck Clayton , Roy Eldridge , Benny Harris , Jimmy ...
... Max Roach ( d ) . 5 / 49–7 / 53 . *** Jazz Masters 15 : Charlie Parker Verve 519827-2 As above . 47-53 . *** Jazz Masters 28 : Charlie Parker Plays Standards Verve 521854-2 Parker ; Buck Clayton , Roy Eldridge , Benny Harris , Jimmy ...
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... , even of this vintage , is stil making respectful gestures towards bop , and Roach is constantly looking for points beyond orthodox time - signatures . The second Roberts was first acknowledged as the gifted pianist in the 1114 MAX ROACH.
... , even of this vintage , is stil making respectful gestures towards bop , and Roach is constantly looking for points beyond orthodox time - signatures . The second Roberts was first acknowledged as the gifted pianist in the 1114 MAX ROACH.
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