Legendary drummer Roy Haynes continues to blow people away when they hear his performance on the 1968 classic trio album by Chick Corea, Now He Sing Now He Sobs. Even after 40 years, Roy's ride cymbal sound, as perfectly captured on the tracks “Steps/What Was" and “The Matrix," is still the stuff worthy of lengthly discussions among drummers of all sorts, jazz and beyond. Who knew a ride cymbal could have such a life, legend and following? But Roy's does. Where did that cymbal come from, where is it now and how did Chick Corea end up with it? Get the inside story on the cymbal and more on this special Jazz Online Jazz Backstage podcast with Mr. Snap Crackle himself, Roy Haynes. And this just in ... don't miss the special note from Chick Corea below the cymbal photo. It is not often we get both sides of the story from two jazz greats!
