Roy Campbell Jr.

Roy Campbell Jr.
Photo by Bogdan Dimitriu
Photo by Bogdan Dimitriu
Background information
Birth nameRoy Sinclair Campbell Jr.
Born(1952-09-29)September 29, 1952
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 9, 2014(2014-01-09) (aged 61)
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
GenresFree jazz, funk, R&B
OccupationMusician
InstrumentTrumpet
Formerly ofYusef Lateef, Woody Shaw, Jemeel Moondoc, Ellen Christi, Cecil Taylor, David Murray, Matthew Shipp, Billy Bang, Carlos Garnett, William Parker,

Roy Sinclair Campbell Jr. (September 29, 1952 – January 9, 2014) was an American trumpeter frequently linked to free jazz, although he also performed rhythm and blues and funk during his career.