Chuck Stewart American, 1927-2017
February 1959 | Fine Recording Inc. Studios; Many Sides of Max
ARTIST CONTEXT
Max Roach was one of the most innovative drummers in jazz history and a foundational architect of bebop. He expanded the drum set from a timekeeping instrument into an independent compositional voice and later used music to address civil rights and social justice.
CHUCK STEWART / PHOTOGRAPH CONTEXT
“Max Roach played and his expressions would never change. He wouldn’t even sweat! I was Max’s personal photographer.” — Chuck Stewart
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