Jazz musician Roy Haynes, whose eclectic drumming style helped define the genre, has died, according to reports. He was 99. Haynes died Tuesday in Nassau County, New York, following a brief illness, his daughter Leslie Haynes-Gilmore confirmed to The New York Times and The Washington Post. A cause of death was not disclosed.

Roy Haynes, a jazz drummer who ignited the rhythmic fire on landmark performances by Charlie Parker, Chick Corea and Pat Metheny and inspired countless other musicians by expanding the musical vocabulary of his instrument over an eight-decade career,

Roy Haynes, a versatile drummer who played with jazz greats including Louis Armstrong and Charlie Parker, died Tuesday after a brief illness. He was 99.

The father of modern drumming,” the guitarist Pat Metheny once called Mr. Haynes, who was the recipient of several Grammy awards.

Roy Haynes, the pioneering jazz drummer who performed with legends like Charlie Parker, Lester Young and Sarah Vaughan, died Tuesday at the age of 99. His death was confirmed by his daughter, Leslie Haynes-Gilmore,