The Master at 100: Understanding Max Roach
Sean MurphyMax Roach, b. Jan 10, 1924 While there is much to admire and recommend in the excellent documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi, especially for young creatives or academics who want to better understand--and…
Jeff Beck: The Guitar Grandmaster
As impossible at it is to believe Jeff Beck has died (aged 78), it’s just as difficult to fathom that he was with us in the first place. If you’re…
Ladies and Gentlemen: Max Roach & Co.
The ocean is not this deep. Outer space is not this vast. Reality is not this real. Max Roach and M'Boom. This is music. This is life. This is genius.…
Before we discovered the Higgs Boson we had Max Roach
I talk about Max Roach as often as I can, because. I talk about Max Roach because Max Roach needs to be talked about. The last time I gave him…
Mo Max
Last time I celebrated the mighty Max Roach (check out the glory, here) there was not a ton of material on YouTube. A couple of years later and all kinds…
Remembering Max Roach
YouTube is Santa Claus, I'm a kid, and every day is Christmas. All I can say regarding the treasure trove of footage I just stumbled upon is: Oh.My.God. Max.Motherfucking.Roach.
There’s Something Happening Here…
What it is, is very clear.