Artist Spotlight Video Series #4: Roy Haynes

Roy Haynes is a jazz legend of the first order. In a career spanning 7 decades, Roy has helped to write the story of modern jazz, drumming with Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane and just about everyone else. Chick’s groundbreaking 1968 album Now He Sings, Now He Sobs was his first encounter with Roy, and they’ve been …

Chick Meets Old Friends on the Road

[Chick writes from the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands, July 10.] Old home week – – That’s Dee Dee Bridgewater – – lots of fun – – she has a great band. Nice seeing Herbie. Gave me his new CD.

With Roy Haynes in Germany

What a thrill it was to meet up with Roy Haynes the other night in Germany. It was Roy’s first Euro gig for his tour. I’ve been out now for a few weeks. So when I walked into the hotel after a long day’s travel, there was Roy sitting in the restaurant by himself having an 11 p.m. salad. Of …