Ernest Andrew Royal (June 2, 1921 in Los Angeles, California – March 16, 1983 in New York City) was a jazz trumpeter. His older brother was clarinetist and alto saxophonist

Marshal Royal 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. Early life and education Marshal Royal ...

, with whom he appears on the classic Ray Charles big band recording ''

The Genius of Ray Charles ''The Genius of Ray Charles'' is a 1959 Ray Charles album, released in October by Atlantic Records, the seventh album since the debut ''Ray Charles'' in 1957. The album consists of swinging pop with big band arrangements. It comprises a first half ...

'' (1959).

Career

He began in Los Angeles as a member of Les Hite's Orchestra in 1937. In the following 20 years he would work with

Lionel Hampton Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908 – August 31, 2002) was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, and bandleader. Hampton worked with jazz musicians from Teddy Wilson, Benny Goodman, and Buddy Rich, to Charlie Parker, Charles M ...

, Woody Herman, Count Basie,

Duke Ellington Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based ...

, Wardell Gray, Stan Kenton and recording as a member of the

Charles Mingus Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz upright bassist, pianist, composer, bandleader, and author. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered to be one of the greatest jazz musicians and ...

Octet, with Teo Macero, John Lewis and Kenny Clarke, among others, in 1953. He led ten albums, most of them recorded in Paris. In 1957 he became a staff musician for the American Broadcasting Company. He went on to play in The Tonight Show Band and can be heard on the Miles Davis albums '' Miles Ahead'' (1957), '' Porgy and Bess'' (1958), and '' Sketches of Spain'' (1960).

Death

A resident of Teaneck, New Jersey, Royal died of cancer at age 61 at Mount Sinai Hospital on March 16, 1983.Staff
"Ernie Royal, Trumpeter, 61; Played in Many Jazz Bands"
'' The New York Times'', March 18, 1983. Accessed September 21, 2011. "Ernie Royal, a trumpet player who was featured in a number of major jazz bands and who also played in the pit bands for several Broadway musicals, died of cancer Wednesday at Mount Sinai Hospital. Mr. Royal, who was 61 years old, lived in Teaneck, N.J."

Discography

*1953: '' Portraits on Standards'', '' The Kenton Era'' – Stan Kenton *1954: '' Afro'', '' Dizzy and Strings'' –

Dizzy Gillespie John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (; October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator and singer. He was a trumpet virtuoso and improviser, building on the virtuosic style of Roy Eldridge but addi ...

*1955: '' Jazz Recital'' – Dizzy Gillespie *1955: ''

Accent on Tenor Sax ''Accent on Tenor Sax'' is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins which was recorded in 1955 for the Urania label.Evensmo, JThe Tenor Sax of Coleman Hawkins Part 3: 1950 – 1959 Retrieved July 10, 2017 Reception Ron Wynn on AllMusic states, "A ...

'' – Coleman Hawkins *1955: '' Another One'' – Oscar Pettiford *1955: ''

Introducing Jimmy Cleveland and His All Stars ''Introducing Jimmy Cleveland and His All Stars'' is the debut album led by American trombonist Jimmy Cleveland featuring tracks recorded in 1955. It was released on the EmArcy label.Fitzgerald, M.Jimmy Cleveland Leader Entryaccessed October 26, 2 ...

'' – Jimmy Cleveland *1955: '' Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements from the Pen of Quincy Jones'' –

Sonny Stitt Edward Hammond Boatner Jr. (February 2, 1924 – July 22, 1982), known professionally as Sonny Stitt, was an American jazz saxophonist of the bebop/hard bop idiom. Known for his warm tone, he was one of the best-documented saxophonists of his ...

*1955: '' Top Brass'' – Ernie Wilkins *1956: ''

The Hawk in Hi Fi ''The Hawk in Hi Fi'' is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins with an orchestra arranged and conducted by Billy Byers. It was recorded in early 1956 and released on the RCA Victor label. Reception Scott Yanow of AllMusic states: "Hawkins is t ...

'' – Coleman Hawkins *1956: '' In the Land of Hi-Fi with Julian Cannonball Adderley'' –

Cannonball Adderley Julian Edwin "Cannonball" Adderley (September 15, 1928August 8, 1975) was an American jazz alto saxophonist of the hard bop era of the 1950s and 1960s. Adderley is perhaps best remembered for the 1966 soul jazz single "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy", whi ...

*1956: ''

The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra in Hi-Fi ''The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra in Hi-Fi'' is an album by bassist/cellist and composer Oscar Pettiford which was recorded in 1956 and first issued on the ABC Records, ABC-Paramount label. The album was reissued on CD on Impulse! Records as ''Deep ...

'' – Oscar Pettiford *1956: '' The Drum Suite'' (RCA Victor, 1956) – Manny Albam-Ernie Wilkins and their Orchestra *1956: '' Salute to Satch'' – Joe Newman *1957: '' Miles Ahead'' – Miles Davis *1957: ''

Phineas Newborn, Jr. Plays Harold Arlen's Music from Jamaica ''Phineas Newborn Jr. Plays Harold Arlen's Music from Jamaica'' is an album by American jazz pianist Phineas Newborn Jr. recorded in 1957 and released on the RCA Victor label.

'' – Phineas Newborn, Jr. *1957: ''

My Fair Lady Loves Jazz ''My Fair Lady Loves Jazz'' is an album by American jazz pianist Billy Taylor featuring performances of show tunes from the musical My Fair Lady recorded in 1957 and originally released on the ABC Records, ABC-Paramount label and rereleased Impuls ...

'' – Billy Taylor *1958: ''

New Bottle Old Wine ''New Bottle Old Wine'' is an album by jazz composer, arranger, conductor and pianist Gil Evans recorded in 1958 by Evans with an orchestra. The album is a suite of songs written by and/or associated with major jazz musicians and composers, in ori ...

'' – Gil Evans *1958: '' Porgy and Bess'' – Miles Davis *1958: ''

A Map of Jimmy Cleveland ''A Map of Jimmy Cleveland'' is an album led by American trombonist Jimmy Cleveland featuring tracks recorded in 1958. It was released on the Mercury label.Fitzgerald, M.Jimmy Cleveland Leader Entryaccessed October 26, 2015 Reception The Allmusi ...

'' – Jimmy Cleveland *1958: '' Brass & Trio'' –

Sonny Rollins Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. In a seven-decade career, he has recorded over sixty albums as a ...

*1958: '' Porgy & Bess Revisited'' – Stewart- Williams & Co. *1959: '' Brass Shout'' –

Art Farmer Arthur Stewart Farmer (August 21, 1928 – October 4, 1999) was an American jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player. He also played flumpet, a trumpet–flugelhorn combination especially designed for him. He and his identical twin brother, double ...

*1959: ''

Late Date with Ruth Brown ''Late Date with Ruth Brown'' is an album by vocalist Ruth Brown featuring tracks recorded in 1959 and released on the Atlantic label.Ruth Brown Ruth Alston Brown (; January 12, 1928 – November 17, 2006) was an American singer-songwriter and actress, sometimes referred to as the " Queen of R&B". She was noted for bringing a pop music style to R&B music in a series of hit songs for Atl ...

*1959: ''

'' – Ray Charles *1959: '' The Birth of a Band!'', '' The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones'' – Quincy Jones *1959: '' You and Lee'' –

Lee Konitz Leon Konitz (October 13, 1927 – April 15, 2020) was an American composer and alto saxophonist. He performed successfully in a wide range of jazz styles, including bebop, cool jazz, and avant-garde jazz. Konitz's association with the cool jazz ...

*1959: ''

Something to Swing About ''Something to Swing About'' is a 1960 album by jazz singer Carmen McRae, arranged by Ernie Wilkins. Reception The initial ''Billboard'' magazine review from January 1960 wrote that "McRae fans are going to like this and the gal can easily mak ...

'' – Carmen McRae *1959: ''

Portrait of the Artist A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expressions are predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person. For this re ...

'' – Bob Brookmeyer *1960: '' Gillespiana'' – Dizzy Gillespie *1960: ''

Sister Salvation ''Sister Salvation'' is an album by American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger Slide Hampton which was released on the Atlantic label in 1960.

'' –

Slide Hampton Locksley Wellington Hampton (April 21, 1932 – November 18, 2021) was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. As his nickname implies, Hampton's main instrument was slide trombone, but he also occasionally played tuba and flugelho ...

*1960: '' Sketches of Spain'' – Miles Davis *1960: Big Joe Rides Again –

Big Joe Turner Joseph Vernon "Big Joe" Turner Jr. (May 18, 1911 – November 24, 1985) was an American singer from Kansas City, Missouri. According to songwriter Doc Pomus, "Rock and roll would have never happened without him." His greatest fame was due to ...

*1961: '' Perceptions'' – Dizzy Gillespie *1961: ''Satan in High Heels'' (soundtrack) –

Mundell Lowe James Mundell Lowe (April 21, 1922 – December 2, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist who worked often in radio, television, and film, and as a session musician. He produced film and TV scores in the 1970s, such as the ''Billy Jack'' soundtrac ...

*1961: ''

White Gardenia ''White Gardenia'' is an album by jazz saxophonist Johnny Griffin with brass and strings which was recorded in 1961 and released on the Riverside label.

'' – Johnny Griffin *1962: ''

The Soul of Hollywood ''The Soul of Hollywood'' is an album by jazz pianist Junior Mance featuring interpretations of music from motion pictures which was recorded in late 1961 and early 1962 and released on the Jazzland label.Junior Mance *1962: '' Cabin in the Sky'' – Curtis Fuller *1962: ''

Listen to Art Farmer and the Orchestra ''Listen to Art Farmer and the Orchestra'' is an album by trumpeter Art Farmer featuring performances recorded in 1962 and originally released on the Mercury label.

'' – Art Farmer *1962: ''

Soul Street Soul Street may refer to: * Soul Street (radio station), a former XM Satellite Radio station * Soul Street (album) ''Soul Street'' is an album by saxophonist Jimmy Forrest compiled from four different sessions between 1960 and 1962 (with the CD ...

'' –

Jimmy Forrest James, Jim or Jimmy Forrest may refer to: Sports * James Forrest (rugby union) (born 1907), Scotland international rugby union player * James Forrest (baseball) (1897–1977), American baseball player * James Forrest (basketball) (born 1972), Ame ...

*1962: ''

Big Bags ''Big Bags'' is an album by vibraphonist Milt Jackson featuring big band performances arranged by Tadd Dameron and Ernie Wilkins recorded in 1962 and released on the Riverside label.

'' –

Milt Jackson Milton Jackson (January 1, 1923 – October 9, 1999), nicknamed "Bags", was an American jazz vibraphonist, usually thought of as a bebop player, although he performed in several jazz idioms. He is especially remembered for his cool swinging solo ...

*1962: ''

The Complete Town Hall Concert ''The Complete Town Hall Concert'' is a live album by the American bassist, composer and bandleader Charles Mingus, recorded at The Town Hall in New York City and first released on the United Artists label in 1962 as ''Town Hall Concert''.

'' –

*1962: '' On My Way & Shoutin' Again!''– Count Basie *1963: '' Several Shades of Jade'' – Cal Tjader *1963: '' For Members Only'' – Shirley Scott *1963: '' Latin Fever'' – Herbie Mann *1964: ''

New Fantasy ''New Fantasy'' is an album by Argentine composer, pianist and conductor Lalo Schifrin recorded in 1964 and released on the Verve label.Lalo Schifrin Boris Claudio "Lalo" Schifrin (born June 21, 1932) is an Argentine-American pianist, composer, arranger and conductor. He is best known for his large body of film and TV scores since the 1950s, incorporating jazz and Latin American musical elemen ...

*1964: ''

Rough House Blues ''Rough House Blues'' is an album by jazz alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded for the Cadet label in 1964 and performed by Donaldson with an octet conducted and arranged by Oliver Nelson. The album was awarded 3 stars in an Allmusic revie ...

'' – Lou Donaldson *1964: ''

My Kinda Groove ''My Kinda Groove'' is an album by American jazz flautist Herbie Mann recorded for the Atlantic label and released in 1965.

'' – Herbie Mann *1964: '' The Cat'' – Jimmy Smith *1964: ''

J.J.! ''J.J.!'' is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger J. J. Johnson and Big Band recorded in 1964 for the RCA Victor label.Lord, T.Clark Terry discography accessed July 14, 2016 Reception The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars. Track lis ...

'' –

J. J. Johnson J.J. Johnson (January 22, 1924 – February 4, 2001), born James Louis Johnson and also known as Jay Jay Johnson, was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. Johnson was one of the earliest trombonists to embrace bebop. Biograph ...

*1964: ''

Quincy Jones Explores the Music of Henry Mancini ''Quincy Jones Explores the Music of Henry Mancini'' is an album by Quincy Jones that contains music composed by Henry Mancini. Track listing All music composed by Henry Mancini, lyricists indicated # "Baby Elephant Walk" – 2:49 # "Charade" ( ...

'' – Quincy Jones *1965: '' Quincy Plays for Pussycats'' – Quincy Jones *1965: '' Once a Thief and Other Themes'' – Lalo Schifrin *1965: '' Ray Brown / Milt Jackson'' – Ray Brown and

*1965: ''

Broadway Soul ''Broadway Soul'' is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1965 and released on the Colpix label.Edwards, D. & Callahan, MColpix Album Discography, Part 1 (SCP-400 Popular Music Series)accessed January 8, 2013 Reception Scott Yanow of A ...

'' – Sonny Stitt *1965: ''

With Respect to Nat ''With Respect to Nat'' is a 1965 studio album by jazz pianist Oscar Peterson, recorded in tribute to Nat King Cole, who had died earlier that year. Peterson sings on all tracks except "Easy Listening Blues". ''With Respect to Nat'' is the second ...

'' – Oscar Peterson *1965: ''

Latin Mann ''Latin Mann'' (subtitled ''Afro to Bossa to Blues'') is an album by American jazz flautist Herbie Mann recorded for the Columbia label and released in 1965. Mann's contract with Atlantic Records allowed him to record the album for another label. ...

'' – Herbie Mann *1965: '' Broadway Express'' – J. J. Johnson *1966: '' Happenings'' –

Hank Jones Henry Jones Jr. (July 31, 1918 – May 16, 2010) was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. Critics and musicians described Jones as eloquent, lyrical, and impeccable. In 1989, The National Endowment for the Arts honored ...

and Oliver Nelson *1966: '' Encyclopedia of Jazz'' – Oliver Nelson *1966: ''

The Sound of Feeling ''The Sound of Feeling'' (full title ''Leonard Feather Presents The Sound of Feeling and The Sound of Oliver Nelson'') is a jazz album featuring two separate groups featuring Oliver Nelson recorded in late 1966 and released on the Verve label.

'' – Oliver Nelson *1966: '' Got My Mojo Workin''' and '' Hoochie Coochie Man'' – Jimmy Smith *1966: '' Brass on Fire'' and ''

The Soul of the City ''The Soul of the City'' is an album by American jazz arranger and conductor Manny Albam featuring performances recorded in 1966 and originally issued on the Solid State label.Payne, D.Sonny Lester discographyaccessed April 14, 2015

'' – Manny Albam *1966: '' Our Mann Flute'' – Herbie Mann *1966: '' Spanish Rice'' –

Clark Terry Clark Virgil Terry Jr. (December 14, 1920 – February 21, 2015) was an American swing and bebop trumpeter, a pioneer of the flugelhorn in jazz, and a composer and educator. He played with Charlie Barnet (1947), Count Basie (1948–51), Duke ...

and Chico O'Farrill *1966: '' Blue Notes'' – Johnny Hodges *1967: ''

Glory of Love "Glory of Love" is a 1986 song performed by Peter Cetera, which he wrote and composed with his then-wife Diane Nini and David Foster. The song was recorded by Cetera shortly after he left the band Chicago to pursue a solo career. Featured in the ...

'' – Herbie Mann *1967: '' Half a Sixpence'' – Count Basie *1967: '' Don't Sleep in the Subway'' – Johnny Hodges *1967: '' The Board of Directors'' – Count Basie with The Mills Brothers *1967: ''Hip Vibrations'' – Cal Tjader *1968: ''

Eddie Harris Eddie Harris (October 20, 1934 – November 5, 1996) was an American jazz musician, best known for playing tenor saxophone and for introducing the electrically amplified saxophone. He was also fluent on the electric piano and organ. His best-k ...

*1968: ''

Blues – The Common Ground ''Blues – The Common Ground'' is an album by guitarist Kenny Burrell recorded in 1967 and 1968 and released on the Verve Records, Verve label.Kenny Burrell *1969: '' Shirley Scott & the Soul Saxes'' – Shirley Scott *1969: '' The Many Facets of David Newman'' – David Newman *1969: ''

The Soul Explosion ''The Soul Explosion'' is an album by jazz saxophonist Illinois Jacquet which was recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label.Illinois Jacquet *1969: '' Soul '69'' –

Aretha Franklin Aretha Louise Franklin ( ; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the " Queen of Soul", she has twice been placed ninth in ''Rolling Stone''s "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". With ...

*1969: '' Mr. Blues Plays Lady Soul'' –

Hank Crawford Bennie Ross "Hank" Crawford, Jr. (December 21, 1934 – January 29, 2009) was an American Alto saxophone, alto saxophonist, arranger and songwriter whose genres ranged from Rhythm and blues, R&B, hard bop, jazz-funk, and soul jazz. Crawford was ...

*1970: '' Houston Express'' – Houston Person *1970: '' Louis Armstrong and His Friends'' −

Louis Armstrong Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", was an American trumpeter and vocalist. He was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and several era ...

*1970: ''

3 Shades of Blue ''3 Shades of Blue'' is the final album recorded as leader by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges featuring performances recorded in 1970 with vocalist Leon Thomas and composer/arranger Oliver Nelson and first released on the Flying Dutchman ...

'' – Johnny Hodges *1970: ''

The Leon Thomas Album ''The Leon Thomas Album'' is the second album by American jazz vocalist and percussionist Leon Thomas recorded in 1970 and released by the Flying Dutchman label.Leon Thomas *1971: '' My Way'' –

Gene Ammons Eugene "Jug" Ammons (April 14, 1925 – August 6, 1974), also known as "The Boss", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. The son of boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons, Gene Ammons is remembered for his accessible music, steeped in soul and ...

*1971: ''

Blues in Orbit ''Blues in Orbit'' is an album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington recorded for the Columbia label in 1959 and released in 1960.What's Going On'' – Johnny "Hammond" Smith *1972: '' Soul Is... Pretty Purdie'' –

Bernard Purdie Bernard Lee "Pretty" Purdie (born June 11, 1939) is an American drummer, and an influential R&B, soul and funk musician. He is known for his precise musical time keeping and his signature use of triplets against a half-time backbeat: the "Purdie ...

*1972: '' Joy of Cookin''' – Joe Thomas *1972: ''

Guess Who Guess Who may refer to: *Guess Who (B.B. King album), ''Guess Who'' (B.B. King album), 1972 *Guess Who (Slim Whitman album), 1971 *Guess Who (EP), ''Guess Who'' (EP), a 2021 EP by South Korean girl group Itzy *Guess Who (film), ''Guess Who'' (film) ...

'' –

B. B. King Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known professionally as B.B. King, was an American blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending, shimm ...

*1972: '' Akilah!'' – Melvin Sparks *1972: '' Sweet Buns & Barbeque'' – Houston Person *1973: '' Tanjah'' – Randy Weston *1973: '' The Weapon'' – David Newman *1973: '' Simba'' – O'Donel Levy *1974: '' New Groove'' –

Groove Holmes Richard Arnold "Groove" Holmes (May 2, 1931 – June 29, 1991) was an American jazz organist who performed in the hard bop and soul jazz genre. He is best known for his 1965 recording of "Misty". Career Holmes's first album, on Pacific Ja ...

*1974: ''

10 Years Hence ''10 Years Hence'' is a live album by multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef recorded in 1974 at Keystone Korner in San Francisco and released on the Atlantic label.

'' – Yusef Lateef *1974: '' Oliver Edward Nelson in London with Oily Rags'' – Oliver Nelson *1975: '' There Comes a Time'' – Gil Evans *1977: '' Color as a Way of Life'' – Lou Donaldson *1978: '' Gil Evans Live at the Royal Festival Hall London 1978'' – Gil Evans

References

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