Roach and Mingus were two of my favorite modern jazz cats.
RIP Max Roach
Max Roach passed away in the early morning on August 16, 2007 at his home in New York state. Condolences and remembrances may be made on Legacy.com Guest Book for Max Roach.
...Jazz legends mostly make news these days for dying, and its unfortunate that the first some people will ever hear about the great Max Roach is that he’s dead.
I can't find anything on youtube of the greatest drum solo ever. Max Roach playing with Charlie Parker on 'Koko' SO here's a sample from Amazon clicky