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Believing that the drums could do more than just keep a beat, Max Roach developed a melodic style for percussion. You can read about his jazz career on this NPR website, as well as hear music showing his innovative technique.
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Classroom Considerations
- Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)