Roy Haynes
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Summary
Roy Haynes was born on March 13, 1925[1], in Boston[2]. He died on November 12, 2024[3], in Nassau County[4]. He worked as a drummer[5], conductor[6], jazz musician[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,160 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Child: Graham Haynes[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[12]
- Field of work: music[13], jazz[14], percussion performance[15]
- Award received: Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[16], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[17], NEA Jazz Masters[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Genre: jazz[20], hard bop[21]
- Record label: Mainstream Records[22], EmArcy Records[23], Impulse![24], Futura et Marge[25]
- Commons category: Roy Haynes[26]
- Family name: Haynes[27]
- Given name: Roy[28]
- Instrument: drum kit[29]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
- Name in native language: Roy Haynes[32]
- Start of work period: 1945[33]
- End of work period: 2024[34]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[35]
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Country: US[36]
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Began / founded: 1925-03-13[37]
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Ended / dissolved: 2024-11-12[38]
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Genre(s): avant-garde jazz, hard bop, jazz, jazz fusion, post-bop, swing[39]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, american, avant-garde jazz, hard bop, jazz, jazz and blues, jazz fusion, post-bop, swing[40]
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MusicBrainz ID: 2c090b57-5e9d-49c5-9b71-6f0a331cc1ca[41]
Why It Matters
Roy Haynes has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was Roy Haynes born?
Roy Haynes was born in Boston[2].
Where did Roy Haynes die?
Roy Haynes died in Nassau County[4].
What did Roy Haynes do for work?
Roy Haynes worked as a drummer[5], conductor[6], jazz musician[7], and musician[8].
What awards did Roy Haynes receive?
Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[16], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[17], and NEA Jazz Masters[18].