| In 2024, numerous events were held to commemorate the centennial of legendary drummer and composer Max Roach. Here’s an overview of some notable celebrations: January 2024: Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Centennial Celebration Tour The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by Wynton Marsalis, honored Max Roach with a series of performances. The tour commenced at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on January 19-20 and continued to several U.S. cities, including Philadelphia, Blacksburg, Elizabeth City, Roanoke, North Bethesda, Stony Brook, and Boston. press.jazz.org April 11-13, 2024: Max Roach Centennial Celebration and Jazz Festival in Elizabeth City, NC Elizabeth City State University’s Department of Music and Visual Arts hosted a festival featuring jazz history workshops, master classes, K-12 workshops, and live performances. The event commenced with a reception at the Museum of the Albemarle, featuring special guest and Elizabeth City native, A.B. Spellman. coastalreview.org June 22, 2024: ‘The Drum Also Waltzes’ Centennial Celebration in Los Angeles, CA Grand Performances in Los Angeles presented a tribute titled “The Drum Also Waltzes,” featuring an all-star lineup of over 25 musicians, dancers, poets, and artists. The evening included performances by renowned drummers, percussionists, vocalists, and ensembles, celebrating Roach’s diverse seven-decade career. grandperformances.org August 16, 2024: Max Roach 100th Tribute in New York, NY Jazzmobile and SummerStage co-presented a centennial tribute at Marcus Garvey Park in New York City. The event featured performances by M’Boom, an ensemble co-founded by Roach, with members Warren Smith and Bobby Sanabria, as well as The Kojo Melché Roney Experience. nycgovparks.org October 2024: UMass Amherst’s Max Roach Centennial Celebration The University of Massachusetts Amherst, where Roach was a faculty member for two decades, hosted a week-long celebration from October 20-26. The events included panel discussions, concerts featuring students, former colleagues, and special guests, as well as a performance by drummer Makaya McCraven. amherstindy.org October 13, 2024: ‘Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes’ Screening at The Kennedy Center The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., presented a free screening of the documentary “Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes” as part of its Extraordinary Cinema series, celebrating Roach’s life and contributions to jazz. |
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