Marshal Royal | |
---|---|
Birth name | Marshal Walton Royal Jr. |
Born | Sapulpa, Oklahoma, U.S. | December 5, 1912
Died | May 8, 1995 Culver City, California | (aged 82)
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Clarinet, saxophone |
Marshal Walton Royal Jr. (December 5, 1912 – May 8, 1995)[1] was an American jazz alto saxophonist and clarinetist best known for his work with Count Basie, with whose band he played for nearly twenty years.[2]