Max Roach R.I.P.

I honestly don't have time to pay proper respects, but I am deeply saddened by the passing of percussive genius Max Roach this morning. Here is a proper summation of his unbelievable 70 years of jazz drumming, and here is a comprehensive discography of his work. I wish I could spend a little time giving my own tribute, but all I have time for is posting a few tracks that will hopefully push you to check out some of his phenomenal and groundbreaking work.

Charlie Parker - "KoKo" - Bird/The Savoy Recordings (Savoy 1944)

Miles Davis - "Jeru" - The Birth of Cool (Capitol 1949)

Clifford Brown & Max Roach - "I Get a Kick Out of You" - Brown and Roach, Inc. (EmArcy 1954)

Thelonious Monk - "Brilliant Corners" - Brilliant Corners (Riverside 1956)