Max Roach and Dizzy Gillespie record Max + Dizzy: Paris 1989 on This Day inJazz March 23 1989

Dizzy Gillespie and Max Roach were both jazz legends in their own right, but they also collaborated as a duo in the 1950s and 1960s, creating some of the most innovative and influential music in the history of jazz.

Gillespie and Roach first met in the mid-1940s when they were both members of the pioneering bebop group led by Charlie Parker. They quickly established a strong musical connection, and over the years, they would work together on numerous projects, including several classic albums.

One of their most famous collaborations was the 1955 album "Jazz at Massey Hall," which also featured Parker, pianist Bud Powell, and bassist Charles Mingus. The album is widely regarded as one of the greatest live recordings in jazz history, capturing the energy and virtuosity of these legendary musicians at their peak.

Gillespie and Roach also recorded several albums as a duo, including "Dizzy and Roach" (1955) and "Max + Dizzy: Paris 1989" (1989). Their music was characterized by its technical brilliance, rhythmic complexity, and harmonic sophistication, as well as its adventurous spirit and deep emotional resonance.

Overall, Gillespie and Roach's partnership was a testament to the power of collaboration in jazz, and their music continues to inspire and influence musicians to this day.