Roy Haynes
Drums Solo on
Evidence

About

Roy Haynes's drum solo is the third and final improvisation on this recording, following solos by Griffin and Monk. Taking two choruses of the 32-bar AABA form in E-flat at 206 BPM, Haynes closes the extended performance with a tightly structured drum solo. His playing demonstrates the dynamic range and rhythmic sophistication that made him one of the most sought-after drummers in jazz, the two-chorus format providing sufficient space for him to develop his rhythmic ideas while maintaining the forward momentum of the performance.

Roy Haynes was 32 to 33 years old at the time.