Louis Hayes
American jazz drummer and band leader (born 1937) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Louis Hayes (born May 31, 1937)[1] is an American jazz drummer and band leader.[2] He was with McCoy Tyner's trio for more than three years. Since 1989 he has led his own band, and together with Vincent Herring formed the Cannonball Legacy Band. He is part of the NEA Jazz Masters awards class of 2023.
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Born | (1937-05-31) May 31, 1937 (age 87) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument | Drums |
Years active | 1950s–present |
Website | louishayes |
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