Roy Haynes, the iconic American jazz drummer and Grammy Award winner, has passed away at the age of 99. His daughter, Leslie Haynes-Gilmore, confirmed his death on Tuesday following a short illness in Nassau County, New York.

Born in March 1925 in Roxbury, Boston, Haynes began his musical journey in the 1940s and became a professional drummer by 1945. Over his extraordinary career, spanning more than seven decades, he contributed to various jazz genres, from swing and bebop to jazz fusion and avant-garde jazz. He gained early recognition through collaborations with jazz legends, including saxophonist Lester Young and as a member of Charlie Parker’s quintet from 1949 to 1952.

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Throughout his career, Haynes earned widespread acclaim, including eight Grammy nominations. He won two Grammy Awards, with his first nomination coming in 1988 for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance alongside Chick Corea. In 2012, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grammys, and in 2019, he was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Jazz Foundation of America.

Haynes also earned global recognition for his contributions to music, receiving the prestigious Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from France in 1996, along with honorary doctorates from Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory.

Roy Haynes leaves behind a lasting legacy in the world of jazz. He was married to Jesse Lee Nevels Haynes, who passed away in 1979. Together, they had three children.