Through the standards
Max Roach
Max Roach, drums and timpani, is on 108 recordings across 83 tunes on this site, from 1944 to 1982. Most often alongside Charlie Parker, George Morrow and Bud Powell.
1940s
- Woody'n YouColeman Hawkins · 1944 · drums · Apollo
- If I Could Be with YouKay Starr with the Capitol International Jazzmen · 1945 · drums · Capitol
- AnthropologyCharlie Parker's Reboppers · 1945 · drums · Savoy
- Billie's BounceCharlie Parker's Re-Boppers · 1945 · drums · Savoy
- CherokeeCharlie Parker’s Reboppers · 1945 · drums · Savoy
- Now's the TimeCharlie Parker's Re-Boppers · 1945 · drums · Savoy
- Now's the TimeCharlie Parker's Re-Boppers · 1945 · drums · Savoy
- Don't Worry 'Bout MeStan Getz Quartet · 1946 · drums · Savoy
- Everything Happens to MeBud Powell Trio · 1947 · drums · Roost
- I Should CareBud Powell Trio · 1947 · drums · Royal Roost
- I'll Remember AprilBud Powell Trio · 1947 · drums · Roost
- Nice Work If You Can Get ItBud Powell Trio · 1947 · drums · Roost
- Somebody Loves MeBud Powell Trio · 1947 · drums · Roost
- Donna LeeCharlie Parker All Stars · 1947 · drums · Savoy
- Half NelsonMiles Davis All Stars · 1947 · drums · Savoy
- Lady BirdMiles Davis All Stars · 1947 · drums · Savoy
- All the Things You AreCharlie Parker Quintet · 1947 · drums · Dial
- Embraceable YouCharlie Parker Quintet · 1947 · drums · Dial
- Don't Blame MeCharlie Parker · 1947 · drums · Dial
- My Old FlameCharlie Parker · 1947 · drums · Dial
- Out of NowhereCharlie Parker Quintet · 1947 · drums · Dial
- Scrapple from the AppleCharlie Parker Quintet · 1947 · drums · Dial
- How Deep Is the Ocean?Charlie Parker · 1947 · drums · Dial
- Yardbird SuiteEarl Coleman · 1948 · drums · Dial
- OrnithologyCharlie Parker Quintet · 1948 · drums · Savoy
- All God's Chillun Got RhythmBud Powell Trio · 1949 · drums · Mercury
- CherokeeBud Powell Trio · 1949 · drums · Mercury Jazz Scene
- ConfirmationCharlie Parker Quintet · 1949 · drums · Savoy
- AnthropologyCharlie Parker Septet · 1949 · drums · Savoy
- All God's Chillun Got RhythmSonny Stitt Quartet · 1949 · drums · Prestige
1950s
- Strike Up the BandSonny Stitt Quartet · 1950 · drums · Prestige
- April in ParisBud Powell Trio · 1950 · drums · Norgran
- Get HappyBud Powell Trio · 1950 · drums · Norgran
- Sometimes I'm HappyBud Powell Trio · 1950 · drums · Norgran
- Sweet Georgia BrownBud Powell Trio · 1950 · drums · Norgran
- Darn That DreamMiles Davis Nonet, vocal by Kenny Hagood · 1950 · drums · Capitol
- A Night in TunisiaBud Powell Trio · 1951 · drums · Blue Note
- Begin the BeguineCharlie Parker · 1952 · drums · Mercury
- Bemsha SwingThelonious Monk Trio · 1952 · drums · Prestige
- The Song Is YouCharlie Parker Quartet · 1952 · drums · Clef
- AnthropologyCharlie Parker with quartet · 1953 · drums · Blue Note
- I'm a Fool to Want YouMax Roach Quartet featuring Hank Mobley · 1953 · drums · Debut
- A Night in TunisiaThe Quintet · 1953 · drums · Debut
- CherokeeBud Powell Trio · 1953 · drums · Debut
- PerdidoDizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus and Max Roach · 1953 · drums · Debut
- What Is This Thing Called LoveThe Quintet · 1953 · drums · Debut
- Tune UpMiles Davis Quartet · 1953 · drums · Prestige
- In the Still of the NightCharlie Parker with Gil Evans orchestra and the Dave Lambert Singers · 1953 · drums · Clef
- Old FolksCharlie Parker · 1953 · drums · Verve
- ConfirmationCharlie Parker Quartet · 1953 · drums · Clef
- I Remember YouCharlie Parker Quartet · 1953 · drums · Clef
- Now's the TimeCharlie Parker Quartet · 1953 · drums · Clef
- Exactly Like YouDizzy Gillespie / Stan Getz Sextet · 1953 · drums · Norgran
- I Let a Song Go Out of My HeartDizzy Gillespie and Stan Getz · 1953 · drums · Norgran
- It Don't Mean a ThingThe Dizzy Gillespie - Stan Getz Sextet · 1953 · drums · Norgran
- It's the Talk of the TownDizzy Gillespie and Stan Getz · 1953 · drums · Norgran
- I Hadn't Anyone Till YouStan Getz Quartet · 1954 · drums · Norgran
- All God's Chillun Got RhythmClifford Brown - Max Roach Quintet · 1954 · drums · Gene Norman Presents
- I Get a Kick Out of YouClifford Brown - Max Roach Quintet · 1954 · drums · EmArcy
- Joy SpringClifford Brown & Max Roach Quintet · 1954 · drums · EmArcy
- These Foolish ThingsClifford Brown & Max Roach Quintet · 1954 · drums · EmArcy
- I've Got You Under My SkinDinah Washington with Clifford Brown and Max Roach · 1954 · drums · EmArcy
- Lover, Come Back to MeDinah Washington with Clifford Brown and Max Roach · 1954 · drums · EmArcy
- That Old Black MagicBud Powell Trio · 1954 · drums · Norgran
- What's New?Clifford Brown with Strings · 1955 · drums · EmArcy
- Where or WhenClifford Brown with Neal Hefti's strings · 1955 · drums · EmArcy
- YesterdaysClifford Brown with Strings · 1955 · drums · EmArcy
- LauraClifford Brown and Max Roach Quintet with Neal Hefti Orchestra · 1955 · drums · EmArcy
- Memories of YouClifford Brown with Strings · 1955 · drums · EmArcy
- Smoke Gets in Your EyesClifford Brown with Strings · 1955 · drums · EmArcy
- Blue MoonClifford Brown · 1955 · drums · EmArcy
- Embraceable YouClifford Brown - Max Roach Quintet with Neal Hefti Orchestra · 1955 · drums · EmArcy
- Star DustClifford Brown - Max Roach Quintet with Neal Hefti Orchestra · 1955 · drums · EmArcy
- Take the "A" TrainClifford Brown and Max Roach Quintet · 1955 · drums · EmArcy
- CherokeeClifford Brown and Max Roach Quintet · 1955 · drums · EmArcy
- Rose RoomCannonball Adderley Octet · 1955 · drums · EmArcy
- CherokeeClifford Brown and Max Roach Septet · 1955 · drums · Columbia
- It's All Right with MeSonny Rollins · 1955 · drums · Prestige
- What Is This Thing Called LoveClifford Brown and Max Roach Quintet · 1956 · drums · EmArcy
- I'll Remember AprilClifford Brown and Max Roach Quintet · 1956 · drums · EmArcy
- It's All Right with MeJohnny Griffin · 1956 · drums · Blue Note
- The Way You Look TonightJohnny Griffin · 1956 · drums · Blue Note
- Mack the KnifeSonny Rollins Quartet · 1956 · drums · Prestige
- St. ThomasSonny Rollins · 1956 · drums · Prestige
- You Don't Know What Love IsSonny Rollins · 1956 · drums · Prestige
- Woody'n YouMax Roach Quintet · 1956 · drums · EmArcy
- I've Grown Accustomed to Her FaceSonny Rollins Quintet · 1956 · drums · Prestige
- Bemsha SwingThelonious Monk Quintet · 1956 · drums/timpani · Riverside
- It Don't Mean a ThingMax Roach Quintet · 1957 · drums · EmArcy
- LoverMax Roach Quintet · 1957 · drums · EmArcy
- But BeautifulKenny Dorham · 1957 · drums · Riverside
- My Old FlameKenny Dorham · 1957 · drums · Riverside
- Falling in Love with LoveKenny Dorham Quintet with Sonny Rollins · 1957 · drums · Riverside
- I'll Remember AprilKenny Dorham with Sonny Rollins · 1957 · drums · Riverside
- Don't ExplainAbbey Lincoln, with Kenny Dorham and Sonny Rollins · 1957 · drums · Riverside
- AnthropologyMax Roach Quartet · 1957 · drums · EmArcy
- ConfirmationThe Max Roach 4 · 1957 · drums · EmArcy
- Yardbird SuiteThe Max Roach 4 · 1957 · drums · EmArcy
- Will You Still Be Mine?Sonny Rollins Trio · 1958 · drums · Riverside
- You Stepped Out of a DreamMax Roach New Quintet · 1958 · drums · Riverside
- Bemsha SwingMax Roach Quintet · 1959 · drums · Mercury
- I Concentrate on YouMax Roach with Abbey Lincoln · 1959 · drums · Mercury
- Never Let Me GoMax Roach · 1959 · drums · Mercury
1960s
- Blue MonkAbbey Lincoln · 1961 · drums · Candid
- CaravanDuke Ellington with Charles Mingus and Max Roach · 1962 · drums · United Artists
- SolitudeDuke Ellington, Charles Mingus and Max Roach · 1962 · drums · United Artists