Roy Haynes

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Type	ACTOR
Roy Haynes
Full name	Roy Haynes
Gender	Male
Date of birth	March 13, 1925
Place of birth	Roxbury, Massachusetts
Nationality	American

Wikipedia has an article on: Roy Haynes

Roy Haynes (born March 13, 1925 in Roxbury, Massachusetts) is an American jazz drummer and bandleader.

Career

In a career lasting over 80 years, Haynes has played swing, bebop, jazz fusion, avant-garde jazz and is considered a pioneer of jazz drumming. "Snap Crackle" was a nickname given to him in the 1950s. He has led bands such as the Hip Ensemble. His albums Fountain of Youth and Whereas were nominated for a Grammy Award. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1999.

He voices himself as the host of the Jazz Nation Radio 108.5 radio station in Grand Theft Auto IV.

In-Game Songs

• Roy Haynes - Snap Crackle (Jazz Nation Radio, Grand Theft Auto IV)

GTA Works

• Grand Theft Auto IV - Himself (2008)

External Link

• Roy Haynes' IMDb Page