Max Roach
Max Roach is a bebop pioneer and virtuoso composer whose far-reaching ambitions were inspired and challenged by the inequities of the society around him.
AMERICAN MASTERS FILM
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes (Oct 2023)Directed by Sam Pollard and Ben Shapiro
Written Features
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Behind the beat: Filmmaker Ben Shapiro dives into Max Roach’s musical legacy
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Filmmaker Sam Pollard on the 30-year journey to tell Max Roach’s story
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
This musician views Max Roach as the north star of drumming
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
The unflinching protest albums of Max Roach
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Max Roach biography and career timeline
Video Features
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Rare footage of Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln's collaboration
Take a peek inside Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln’s musical process in this exclusive.
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
How Max Roach fused jazz and hip hop
Max Roach was excited by the premise and promise of rap when it first hit the music scene.
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
How Max Roach created the experimental sound of M'Boom
Max Roach founded M'Boom, a jazz group made up of experimental percussionists.
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Documenting the legacy of drummer Max Roach
Director Sam Pollard was captivated by the life story of drummer and activist Max Roach.
Thought Leaders: A series on innovative American thinkers
A collection of documentaries spotlighting key figures in American politics, law and music.
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Experience the groundbreaking sounds of bebop pioneer and virtuoso composer Max Roach.
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