The jazz world is mourning the death of one of its most influential drummers, Roy Haynes, who passed at age 99.

Haynes’s daughter, Leslie Haynes-Gilmore, confirmed the news to WRTI, sharing that her father passed away on Tuesday (Nov. 12) in New York on Long Island's South Shore.

Born in 1925 in Massachusetts to Barbadian immigrants, Haynes began playing in Boston nightclubs as a teenager before moving to New York in 1945. 

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Over a nearly 70-year career, he collaborated with jazz legends such as Lester Young, Charlie Parker, and Miles Davis, blending genres from swing to bebop and jazz fusion. Known by the nickname “Snap Crackle” for his dynamic drumming style, Haynes described his unique sound as stemming from his mind rather than traditional techniques.

Haynes won two Grammy Awards throughout his career, cementing his legacy as one of jazz’s most influential percussionists. 

Haynes’ death comes just three days after news of Lou Donaldson’s passing. The celebrated alto saxophonist died on Saturday (Nov. 9) at a hospital in Daytona Beach, Florida, according to a statement on his website. He was 98.