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Max Roach Funeral, 24 August 2007

Max Roach was one of the most important and influential drummers of mid-20th century jazz. His funeral in the Summer of 2007 was both a cause for mourning and for celebration and was attended by numerous jazz luminaries, a handful of whom performed. Bill Cosby delivered the eulogy.

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