On March 13th I was asked to acknowledge one of the best musicians in the history of ALL music on his 96th birthday, Mr. Roy Owen Haynes. I’m humbled to pay tribute this giant of a drummer, and also have my words featured among some of my favorite musical colleagues, friends and mentors. https://www.motherjones.com/recharge/2021/03/on-roy-haynes-96th-birthday-today-a-collective-card-from-more-than-20-jazz-giants/?fbclid=IwAR2c4BYdSgcAsEv1wA0zxSERLj0cD0WCwvoCkZpl1rOkwSPZFIxk2

This month I will be leading a five-part series at The Juilliard School on one of the most important voices of the twentieth century. Few names resonate within the rich jazz tradition with the frequency of the innovator Charlie Parker (1920–55). Parker was an influential soloist and the leading figure in the development of bebop, a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos, virtuosic technique and advanced harmonies. His musical contributions represent the highest level of g