Roy Haynes, the legendary jazz drummer whose career spanned nearly 80 years, has died. He was 99. His daughter Leslie Haynes-Gilmore told The New York Times that Haynes died Tuesday in Nassau County,

Roy Haynes, the pioneering jazz drummer who performed with legends like Charlie Parker, Lester Young and Sarah Vaughan, died Tuesday at the age of 99. His death was confirmed by his daughter, Leslie Haynes-Gilmore, to WRTI's Nate Chinen.

Roy Haynes, one of the world’s most influential jazz drummers, has died at age 99. Haynes passed away in Nassau County, New York following a brief illness, his daughter Leslie Haynes-Gilmore told the New York Times in an article published Tuesday.

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. Haynes' death on Tuesday was announced by his daughter,

Sad news from the world of jazz where it has been announced that veteran drummer Roy Haynes has died, aged 99, just four months short of his 100th birthday. He was one of the last links to the swing and bebop era.

Roy Haynes, one of the world's most influential jazz drummers, has died at age 99. Haynes passed away in Nassau County, New York, following a brief illness, his daughter Leslie Haynes-Gilmore told the New York Times in an article published on Tuesday (Wednesday in Australia).