Background
Haynes, Roy was born on March 13, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Gustavas and Edna (Payne) Haynes.
Haynes, Roy was born on March 13, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Gustavas and Edna (Payne) Haynes.
Student, Boston Conservatory Music, 1944.
Percussionist with big-name jazz bands including Lester Young, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Stan Getz, Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and many others., since 1945. Leader Roy Haynes Quartet. Participates in industry wide percussion symposiums.
Married Lee Nevilles, September 8, 1958 (deceased September 1980). Children: Craig, Leslie, Graham.