Roy Haynes - Quiet Fire

A Roy Haynes CD that incorporates funk, soul, rock, and pop elements and includes electric keyboards and electric bassNULL In the generally conservative jazz climate of the 21st century -- a time when Wynton Marsalis and his equally rigid associates enjoy way too much influence -- the assumption is that a CD by someone of Haynes' caliber shouldn't be anything less than 100 percent purist in its outlook. But Haynes, truth be told, has long been versatile -- his resumé includes everyone from Pat Metheny to Lester "the Pres" Young -- and Quiet Fire reflects the veteran drummer's admirable diversity. Read More