Roy Haynes date of birth:
March 13, 1925
How old is Roy Haynes?
101
Where was Roy Haynes born?
Boston, Massachusetts
Roy Haynes body shape:
Average
What color is Roy Haynes's hair?
Bald
Is Roy Haynes gay or straight?
Straight
What is Roy Haynes's ethnicity?
Black
What is Roy Haynes nationality?
American
What is Roy Haynes's occupation?
Jazz Drummer
Roy Haynes claim to fame:
Roy Haynes Sextet
What genre is Roy Haynes's work?
Jazz, bebop, hard bop
What instruments does Roy Haynes play?
Drums, percussion
Short Biography
Roy Owen Haynes (born March 13, 1925) is an American jazz drummer and group leader. Haynes is among the most recorded drummers in jazz, and in a career lasting more than 60 years has played in a wide range of styles ranging from swing and bebop to jazz fusion and avant-garde jazz. He has a highly expressive, personal style ("Snap Crackle" was a nickname given him in the 1950s) and is known to foster a deep engagement in his bandmates.