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