Michael Moss

Music Sax, guitar, organic foods cooking. wildlife. Johnson & Johnson NHS bribes writing none existing stories to save themselves. 🍎🎾🎷

[Mark Sutton 🎷 @3rdstreetjazz]

Jazz legend Roy Haynes, the heartbeat of bebop, passed away today at 99. From playing with Charlie Parker to inspiring generations of drummers, his rhythms shaped jazz for over 8 decades. His groove lives on. #RoyHaynes #JazzLegend #RestInPeace 🥁

[Michael Moss @MichaelsMoss]

RIP Roy Haynes. An amazing artist!

[Ted Gioia @tedgioia]

RIP jazz drum legend Roy Haynes, who leaves us at age 99. What an amazing career….

Along the way, he performed with John Coltrane, Lester Young, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Chick Corea, Sarah Vaughan, Dave Brubeck, Stan Getz, and many, many others.

[Lakecia Benjamin @LakeciaB]

Mind blown got a call today from the great Herbie Hancock
Congratulating me on my Grammy Nominations! Bucket list moment first time I ever made music with the legend 🤯

[The View @TheView]

Happy birthday to the one, the only, Whoopi Goldberg!🥳🥰

[The Jazz Estate @thejazzestate]

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of drummer Roy Haynes.

In a career lasting over 80 years, Haynes has influenced and innovated, shaping some of the greatest recordings in jazz while altering the very fabric and direction of jazz improvisation with his mercurial, intelligent, joyous drumming.

Nicknamed “Snap Crackle” for his punchy snare and cymbal patterns, Haynes’ style was characterized by crispness and finesse, as well as a tremendous sense of drive. His playing has never sounded dated. On the contrary, in every decade he has been associated with musicians on the cutting edge, having worked with such artists as Lester Young and Charlie Parker in the 1940s, Bud Powell, Sarah Vaughan and Thelonious Monk in the ‘50s, Stan Getz and Gary Burton in the ‘60s, Chick Corea in the ‘70s and ‘80s, and Pat Metheny in the ‘80s and ‘90s.

His bands have included some of the more exceptional young musicians on the scene, ranging from his Hip Ensemble to his various quartets.

[Michael Moss @MichaelsMoss]

RIP the great Roy Haynes. 🥲

[The Jazz Estate @thejazzestate]

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of drummer Roy Haynes.

In a career lasting over 80 years, Haynes has influenced and innovated, shaping some of the greatest recordings in jazz while altering the very fabric and direction of jazz improvisation with his mercurial, intelligent, joyous drumming.

Nicknamed “Snap Crackle” for his punchy snare and cymbal patterns, Haynes’ style was characterized by crispness and finesse, as well as a tremendous sense of drive. His playing has never sounded dated. On the contrary, in every decade he has been associated with musicians on the cutting edge, having worked with such artists as Lester Young and Charlie Parker in the 1940s, Bud Powell, Sarah Vaughan and Thelonious Monk in the ‘50s, Stan Getz and Gary Burton in the ‘60s, Chick Corea in the ‘70s and ‘80s, and Pat Metheny in the ‘80s and ‘90s.

His bands have included some of the more exceptional young musicians on the scene, ranging from his Hip Ensemble to his various quartets.

[Michael Moss @MichaelsMoss]

@ilovenostalgia It’s just nature doing that. 👏

[🏳️‍🌈 Cuckholdberry Finn @bootybumpp]

@vinquezada1 Michael Jordan

[80's Music @Xmusic123LB]

@vinquezada1 Nadia Comaneci

[Michael Moss @MichaelsMoss]

@TheTimStephens @vinquezada1 It has to be Mohammed Ali, and Pele!😃

[Michael Moss @MichaelsMoss]

@WriteEditPJ I have locally, & will do next time my old Uni friends arrange a reunion date. 😃

[Michael Moss @MichaelsMoss]

@Matt_Pinner I haven’t got an Iron let alone an ironing board being a wash and go guy.😊

[The Jazz Estate @thejazzestate]

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of bandleader, composer and saxophonist Lou Donaldson.

Known as “Sweet Poppa Lou” Donaldson was the final surviving member of the original Art Blakey quintet that in 1954 introduced “hard bop” into the growing jazz lineage of classification. He also stands as a pioneer of soul jazz, helping to shape the genre by merging bebop with blues, gospel, and R&B elements.

Known for his rich, soulful tone and groove-oriented sound, Donaldson made jazz more accessible and danceable, paving the way for the soulful, funky styles that followed. His innovative approach, particularly on albums like Alligator Bogaloo and Blues Walk, helped expand the music’s reach to a broader audience while maintaining its expressive depth.

Donaldson also helped launch the career of Clifford Brown, the gifted trumpeter who was just 25 when he was killed in a 1956 road accident. He also was on hand for some of pianist Horace Silver’s earliest sessions.

[Michael Moss @MichaelsMoss]

I’ll always remember this. 😊

[Coco Gauff @CocoGauff]

muah 💋💜 Also, I know tend to focus on “doubters/haters” but this one is really for all of my supporters! Ya’ll held it down for me win or lose! I thank you for that. I see you and I appreciate you. And I know some of you are a little bit petty like me so it does feel nice to silence them for a bit🤗

[Vinyl Records🎱✝️🇧🇷👪🗽 @j_c_domingues]

Odyssey – Inside Out - 1982
https://t.co/z6B2q2hjBL

[Salad Jazz @SaladJazz1]

Elis Regina & Toots Thielemans (1969)
"Wave"
#Bossanova
#Jazz

[The Tennis Letter @TheTennisLetter]

Aryna Sabalenka will end the year as the world #1 for the first time in her career.

Phenomenal way to end a phenomenal season.

👑🐅