Roy Haynes, Video Game Star

May 24, 2008

Jazz legend Roy Haynes may be 83 years old, but he still knows what’s hot. The drummer puts in an appearance as a DJ in Grand Theft Auto IV. The game features 16 in-game radio stations, one of which is JNR 108.5, “Jazz Nation Radio.” Haynes plays himself in a guest voice-over, spinning tunes such as Chet Baker’s “Let’s Get Lost” and his own “Snap Crackle.”

Very swank, Mr. Haynes, very swank.