Roy Haynes, Grammy-winning jazz drummer, dies at 99: Reports The versatile musician was considered a pioneer in jazz drumming.

Roy Haynes, influential drummer with a vibrant style, dies at 99 In a career spanning almost 80 years, he worked with Charlie Parker, Ella Fitzgerald and John Coltrane.

Roy Haynes, revered as one of the greatest jazz drummers of all time who helped to shape the bebop era and played with Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and John Coltrane, has died aged 99.

Roy Haynes, a versatile drummer who played with jazz greats including Louis Armstrong and Charlie Parker, died Tuesday after a brief illness. He was 99.

Roy Haynes, a prolific jazz drummer who had more than a seven-decade-long career, has died at the age of 99. A representative for Haynes confirmed news of his death to PEOPLE.

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Roy Haynes, influential drummer with a vibrant style, dies at 99© Joe Giblin/AP Roy Haynes performs during Jazz at Lincoln Center Grand Opening Celebration on Oct. 20, 2004, in New York.© Paul ...

One of the most famous musicians in the history of jazz, Roy Haynes, has died after a brief illness at 99 years old.

This is how Roy Haynes preferred to describe himself, though his legacy spans far beyond such a humble description. The Grammy -winning jazz drummer has died at the age of 99.