Max Roach

From patriotic anthems to freedom songs to soul-jazz staples, WRTI has your soundtrack for the Fourth of July. Here are some highlights.

For a Max Roach centenary, there's no better guest than Nasheet Waits.

The inimitable drummer, bandleader and liberator Max Roach was born on January 10, 1924. WRTI's Greg Bryant shares five tracks that capture his innovative spirit.

'Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes' has its Philly premiere this Friday, as part of cinéSPEAK’s Under the Stars series. Shaun Brady calls it a straightforward but insightful portrait; read more in his review.

Join is on Sunday, August 2nd at 8 PM on WRTI 90.1 as we present Part 1 of Jazz Night In America's three-part series on the Newport Jazz Festival.…