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Duke Ellington's orchestra
In 1940,Roach filled in with Duke Ellington's orchestra. I've been in an orchestra before. I think this helped him get into jazz. -
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Great players played with roach
During the 1940s, he played with jazz greats like Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Benny Carter and Stan Getz -
First recording
Roach's drumming could be heard on many recordings,starting with his debut with Hawkins in 1943. this could have boosted his confadence -
Parker's trailblazing quintet
1947 to 1949, Roach was part of Parker's trailblazing quintet. helped him build up to the top -
A Quintet
Roach and Clifford Brown formed a quintet. got him going on his own -
M'Boom
In 1970, he founded M'Boom percussion group. felt confadent in the things he did. -
professor of music
In 1972, Roach was named as a professor of music. was proud to do what he loved so he kept doing it -
Arts society hall
Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame in 1982. made him well known -
jazz master
selected as a 1984 Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts. he felt accomplished.I won an orcestra award before. -
his last concert
Roach gave his last concert in 2000. I remember my last consert -
his final recording
He made his final recording.
