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Roy Haynes Fountain of Youth Band Featuring Pat Metheny at the Blue Note
ByBlue Note
New York, NY
March 13, 2016
Jazz luminary Roy Haynes has forever captivated audiences with his innovative playing and his concert (and 91st birthday celebration) on March 13th, at New York City's Blue Note was no different.
The drummer, staying true to his eccentric and incessantly youthful style, began the evening by eliciting the audience to join him in singing "The Gambler," made famous by Kenny Rogers. Even turning 91 can't slow this seasoned pro down.
A pioneer of modern jazz, Haynes began his career among other prominent artists such as

Louis Armstrong
trumpet and vocals1901 - 1971

Charlie Parker
saxophone, alto1920 - 1955

Dizzy Gillespie
trumpet1917 - 1993

Miles Davis
trumpet1926 - 1991

Thelonious Monk
piano1917 - 1982

John Coltrane
saxophone1926 - 1967

Chick Corea
piano1941 - 2021

Pat Metheny
guitarb.1954
Haynes, accompanied by his appropriately named Fountain of Youth band, began their part of the concert with Pat Metheny's "James." The composer himself then quietly took the stage next to his long time colleague and friend. The two have collaborated since the 70s on many projects ranging from recording many of Metheny's pieces or

Gary Burton
vibraphoneb.1943
From the first down beat, the chemistry, musicianship, and mutual respect between these two greats was apparent. The group went on to play few standards from the Great American Songbook such as

Dave Brubeck
piano1920 - 2012
Although these two giants of jazz commanded the attention of the audience, Haynes' ensemble did not go unnoticed. Fountain of Youth is made up of three musicians young enough to be his grandchildren (

Jaleel Shaw
saxophone, altob.1978

Martin Bejerano
piano
David Wong
bassAs the end of the concert and the hippest birthday party in town was drawing near, Metheny hugged Haynes as a surprise cake was rolled out and the band played their most traditional and straight tune of the night, Happy Birthday. And just like his precise playing, Roy Haynes was perfectly in time, blowing his candles right on the cut off.
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