ASHEBORO -- The contributions of legendary jazz drummer and North Carolina native Max
Lemuel Roach are the focus of a talk by Douglas Jackson, a music professor and
performer, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27, at the Asheboro Public Library.
Jackson
will present a multimedia profile of Roach’s life that includes recordings of
his music. It’s free and the public is invited.
Roach,
a Pasquotank County native, was an innovative master drummer, percussionist and
composer who performed and recorded with numerous jazz luminaries including
Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk. He performed on over 100
commercial recordings and holds over 100 copyrights.
Jackson,
a Los Angeles native, is an assistant professor of music at Elizabeth City
State University where he teaches trumpet, music business and jazz ensemble. He
has performed on trumpet internationally, including at the Monterey Next
Generation Jazz Festival, among other venues.
He
also has over two decades of experience in the music and film businesses, with
stints at Motown Records, A & M Records and MGM Studios.
This
project is made possible by funding from the North Carolina Humanities Council,
a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the
Humanities, and the Friends of the Library.
The
library is located at 201 Worth Street. Call 336-318-6803 for more information.
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