Marshal Royal

Marshal Royal
Birth nameMarshal Walton Royal Jr.
Born(1912-12-05)December 5, 1912
Sapulpa, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedMay 8, 1995(1995-05-08) (aged 82)
Culver City, California
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Clarinet, saxophone

Marshal Walton Royal Jr. (December 5, 1912 – May 8, 1995) 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.

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