Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes (2023) |Full Documentary | American Masters

Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes explores the life and music of the legendary drummer, bandleader and social activist--a remarkable series of creative peaks, personal struggles and reinventions--from Jim Crow to the Civil Rights years, from the heady days of post-war modern jazz to hip hop and beyond. Welcome to PBS America, a channel curated for an international audience from America's Public Broadcasting Service, PBS.

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