Tonight's program is dedicated to the life, music, and spirit of Max Roach, who passed away August 16 at age 83. Max is among the most important figures in jazz history, with significant contributions as drummer, composer, and leader. He will be missed as a musician and as a human being.

• Max Roach-It's Time-It's Time-Impulse-2/15/62

• Max Roach-3/4 vs. 6/8 Four Four Ways-Featuring the Legendary Hasaan-Atlantic-12/4/64
• Max Roach-Variations on the Scene-Award Winning Drummer-Bainbridge-11/25/59
• Max Roach/M'Boom-Epistrophy-Live at S.O.B.'s-Blue Moon/MR-1/9/92

• Max Roach-'Round Midnight-Chatahoochie Red-columbia-1981
• Duke Ellington/Charles Mingus/Max Roach-Very Special-Money Jungle-Blue Note-9/17/62
• Max Roach-Giant Steps-Chatahoochie Red-Columbia-1981

• Max Roach-Lonesome Lover-It's Time-Impulse-2/27/62
• Sonny Rollins-Blue 7-Saxophone Colossus-Prestige-6/22/56

• Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz featuring Max Roach (2000?)

• Max Roach-Tender Warriors-Percussion Bitter Sweet-Impulse-8/61
• Max Roach-Members, Don't Git Weary-Members, Don't Git Weary-Atlantic-6/68
• Max Roach-Henry Street Blues-In the Light-Soul Note-7/22/82

• Parker/Gillespie/Powell/Mingus/Roach-Wee-Greatest Jazz Concert Ever-Prestige-5/53