Marshal Royal

Marshal Royal
Born
Marshal Walton Royal Jr.

(1912-12-05)December 5, 1912
Sapulpa, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedMay 8, 1995(1995-05-08) (aged 82)
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentsClarinet, 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 20 years.