Ernest Andrew Royal (June 2, 1921 in

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– March 16, 1983 in

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) was a jazz trumpeter. His older brother was clarinetist and alto saxophonist Marshal Royal, with whom he appears on the classic

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big band recording '' The Genius of Ray Charles'' (1959).

Career

He began in

as a member of

Les Hite Les Hite (February 13, 1903 – February 6, 1962) was an American jazz bandleader. Life and career Born in DuQuoin, Illinois, United States, Hite attended the University of Illinois and played saxophone with family members in a band in the 1920s. ...

's Orchestra in 1937. In the following 20 years he would work with Lionel Hampton,

Woody Herman Woodrow Charles Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading groups called "The Herd", Herman came to prominence in the late 1930s and was active until his dea ...

Count Basie William James "Count" Basie (; August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. In 1935, he formed the Count Basie Orchestra, and in 1936 took them to Chicago for a long engagement and the ...

, Duke Ellington,

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and recording as a member of the Charles Mingus Octet, with

Teo Macero Attilio Joseph "Teo" Macero (October 30, 1925 – February 19, 2008) was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and record producer. He was a producer at Columbia Records for twenty years. Macero produced Miles Davis' '' Bitches Brew'', and ...

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and

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, among others, in 1953. He led ten albums, most of them recorded in

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. In 1957 he became a staff musician for the

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. He went on to play in

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and can be heard on the

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albums '' Miles Ahead'' (1957), ''

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'' (1958), and ''

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'' (1960).

Death

A resident of

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, 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"
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'', 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 ''The Kenton Era'' is a compilation album by pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton featuring recordings from 1940 to 1954 which was originally released in two limited edition box sets, as fifteen 7 inch 45 rpm discs and four 12 inch LPs, on Capitol i ...

'' –

*1954: ''

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'', ''

Dizzy and Strings ''Dizzy and Strings'' (also released as ''Diz Big Band'') is an album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, released in 1955 by Norgran Records.

'' – Dizzy Gillespie *1955: ''

Jazz Recital ''Jazz Recital'' (also released as ''Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra'') is an album by the trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, recorded in 1954 and 1955 and released on the Norgran label. It consists of quintet, sextet and jazz orchestra tracks.

'' – Dizzy Gillespie *1955: '' Accent on Tenor Sax'' –

Coleman Hawkins Coleman Randolph Hawkins (November 21, 1904 – May 19, 1969), nicknamed "Hawk" and sometimes "Bean", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.Yanow, Scot"Coleman Hawkins: Artist Biography" AllMusic. Retrieved December 27, 2013. One of the first p ...

*1955: '' Another One'' –

Oscar Pettiford Oscar Pettiford (September 30, 1922 – September 8, 1960) was an American jazz double bassist, cellist and composer. He was one of the earliest musicians to work in the bebop idiom. Biography Pettiford was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United ...

*1955: '' Introducing Jimmy Cleveland and His All Stars'' –

Jimmy Cleveland James Milton Cleveland (May 3, 1926 – August 23, 2008) was an American jazz trombonist born in Wartrace, Tennessee.

*1955: ''

Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements from the Pen of Quincy Jones ''Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements from the Pen of Quincy Jones'' is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1955 and originally released on the Roost label.Edwards, D. & Callahan, MRoyal Roost/Roost Album Discographyaccessed January 2, 2 ...

'' – Sonny Stitt *1955: '' Top Brass'' –

Ernie Wilkins Ernest Brooks Wilkins Jr. (July 20, 1922 – June 5, 1999) was an American jazz saxophonist, conductor and arranger who spent several years with Count Basie. He also wrote for Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, and Dizzy Gillespie. He was musical direc ...

*1956: '' The Hawk in Hi Fi'' – Coleman Hawkins *1956: '' In the Land of Hi-Fi with Julian Cannonball Adderley'' – Cannonball Adderley *1956: '' The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra in Hi-Fi'' – Oscar Pettiford *1956: ''

The Drum Suite ''The Drum Suite'' (subtitled ''A Musical Portrait of Eight Arms from Six Angles'') is an album by American jazz composers and arrangers Manny Albam and Ernie Wilkins featuring performances recorded in 1956 and first released on the RCA Victor l ...

'' (RCA Victor, 1956) –

Manny Albam Manny Albam (June 24, 1922 – October 2, 2001) was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, record producer, and educator. Early life A native of the Dominican Republic, Albam grew up in New York City. He was attracted to jazz at an ea ...

-Ernie Wilkins and their Orchestra *1956: '' Salute to Satch'' – Joe Newman *1957: '' Miles Ahead'' –

*1957: '' Phineas Newborn, Jr. Plays Harold Arlen's Music from Jamaica'' –

Phineas Newborn, Jr. Phineas Newborn Jr. (December 14, 1931 – May 26, 1989) was an American jazz pianist, whose principal influences were Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, and Bud Powell. Biography Newborn was born in Whiteville, Tennessee, and came from a musical famil ...

*1957: '' My Fair Lady Loves Jazz'' –

Billy Taylor Billy Taylor (July 24, 1921 – December 28, 2010) was an American jazz pianist, composer, broadcaster and educator. He was the Robert L. Jones Distinguished Professor of Music at East Carolina University in Greenville, and from 1994 was the a ...

*1958: '' New Bottle Old Wine'' –

Gil Evans Ian Ernest Gilmore Evans (né Green; May 13, 1912 – March 20, 1988) was a Canadian–American jazz pianist, arranger, composer and bandleader. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest orchestrators in jazz, playing an important role i ...

*1958: ''

'' –

*1958: '' A Map of Jimmy Cleveland'' – Jimmy Cleveland *1958: '' Brass & Trio'' – Sonny Rollins *1958: ''

Porgy & Bess Revisited ''Porgy & Bess Revisited'', subtitled ''Played by a Very Unusual Cast'', is an album of jazz interpretations of songs from the George Gershwin opera Porgy and Bess performed by cornetist Rex Stewart and trumpeter Cootie Williams, with saxophonist ...

'' – Stewart- Williams & Co. *1959: '' Brass Shout'' – Art Farmer *1959: '' Late Date with Ruth Brown'' – Ruth Brown *1959: '' The Genius of Ray Charles'' –

*1959: ''

The Birth of a Band! ''The Birth of a Band!'' is an album by Quincy Jones that was released by Mercury with performances by Zoot Sims, Clark Terry, Harry Edison, and Phil Woods.

'', ''

The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones ''The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones'' is an album by Quincy Jones that was released by Mercury.

'' –

Quincy Jones Quincy Delight Jones Jr. (born March 14, 1933) is an American record producer, musician, songwriter, composer, arranger, and film and television producer. His career spans 70 years in the entertainment industry with a record of 80 Grammy Award n ...

*1959: ''

You and Lee ''You and Lee'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz which was released on the Verve label in 1959.Lee Konitz *1959: '' Something to Swing About'' –

Carmen McRae Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer. She is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century and is remembered for her behind-the-beat phrasing and ironic interpre ...

*1959: '' Portrait of the Artist'' –

Bob Brookmeyer Robert Edward "Bob" Brookmeyer (December 19, 1929 – December 15, 2011) was an American jazz valve trombonist, pianist, arranger, and composer. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Brookmeyer first gained widespread public attention as a member of G ...

*1960: ''

Gillespiana ''Gillespiana'' is an album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie featuring compositions by Lalo Schifrin recorded in 1960 and released on the Verve label.

'' – Dizzy Gillespie *1960: '' Sister Salvation'' – Slide Hampton *1960: ''

'' –

*1960: Big Joe Rides Again – Big Joe Turner *1961: ''

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'' – Dizzy Gillespie *1961: ''Satan in High Heels'' (soundtrack) – Mundell Lowe *1961: '' White Gardenia'' –

Johnny Griffin John Arnold Griffin III (April 24, 1928 – July 25, 2008) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Nicknamed "the Little Giant" for his short stature and forceful playing, Griffin's career began in the mid-1940s and continued until the month of ...

*1962: '' The Soul of Hollywood'' –

Junior Mance Julian Clifford Mance, Jr. (October 10, 1928 – January 17, 2021), known as Junior Mance, was an American jazz pianist and composer. Biography Early life (1928–1947) Mance was born in Evanston, Illinois. When he was five years old, Mance st ...

*1962: '' Cabin in the Sky'' –

Curtis Fuller Curtis DuBois Fuller (December 15, 1932May 8, 2021) was an American jazz trombonist. He was a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and contributed to many classic jazz recordings. Early life Fuller was born in Detroit on December 15, 1932. ...

*1962: '' Listen to Art Farmer and the Orchestra'' – Art Farmer *1962: '' Soul Street'' – Jimmy Forrest *1962: '' Big Bags'' – Milt Jackson *1962: '' The Complete Town Hall Concert'' – Charles Mingus *1962: '' On My Way & Shoutin' Again!''–

*1963: ''

Several Shades of Jade ''Several Shades of Jade'' is a 1963 album by Cal Tjader arranged by Lalo Schifrin. It peaked at 79 on the Billboard 200. Reception Stewart Mason reviewed the album for Allmusic and wrote that of Tjader and Schifrin's collaboration that it was " ...

'' –

Cal Tjader Callen Radcliffe Tjader Jr. ( ; July 16, 1925 – May 5, 1982) was an American Latin Jazz musician, known as the most successful non-Latino Latin musician. He explored other jazz idioms, even as he continued to perform music of Afro-Jazz, ...

*1963: ''

For Members Only ''For Members Only'' is an album by American jazz organist Shirley Scott recorded in 1963 for the Impulse! label.Shirley Scott Shirley Scott (March 14, 1934 – March 10, 2002) was an American jazz organist. Her music was noted for its mixture of bebop, blues and gospel elements. She was known by the nickname "Queen of the Organ". Life and career Scott was born in Phi ...

*1963: '' Latin Fever'' –

Herbie Mann Herbert Jay Solomon (April 16, 1930 – July 1, 2003), known by his stage name Herbie Mann, was an American jazz flute player and important early practitioner of world music. Early in his career, he also played tenor saxophone and clarinet (inclu ...

*1964: '' New Fantasy'' – Lalo Schifrin *1964: '' Rough House Blues'' –

Lou Donaldson Lou Donaldson (born November 1, 1926) is an American retired jazz Alto saxophone, alto saxophonist. He is best known for his soulful, bluesy approach to playing the alto saxophone, although in his formative years he was, as many were of the bebop ...

*1964: '' My Kinda Groove'' – Herbie Mann *1964: '' The Cat'' – Jimmy Smith *1964: '' J.J.!'' – J. J. Johnson *1964: '' Quincy Jones Explores the Music of Henry Mancini'' –

*1965: ''

Quincy Plays for Pussycats ''Quincy Plays for Pussycats'' is an album by Quincy Jones featuring sessions recorded between 1959 and 1965 which was released on the Mercury label.Matsubayashi, KMercury Records Collection: SR-61050: Quincy Plays For Pussycats / Quincy Jones/re ...

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

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

'' – Sonny Stitt *1965: '' With Respect to Nat'' –

Oscar Peterson Oscar Emmanuel Peterson (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) was a Canadian virtuoso jazz pianist and composer. Considered one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, Peterson released more than 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards ...

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

Happenings A happening is a performance, event, or situation art, usually as performance art. The term was first used by Allan Kaprow during the 1950s to describe a range of art-related events. History Origins Allan Kaprow first coined the term "happen ...

'' – Hank Jones and

Oliver Nelson Oliver Edward Nelson (June 4, 1932 – October 28, 1975) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger, composer, and bandleader. His 1961 Impulse! album ''The Blues and the Abstract Truth'' (1961) is regarded as one of the most signifi ...

*1966: ''

Encyclopedia of Jazz ''Encyclopedia of Jazz'' (full title ''Leonard Feather Encyclopedia of Jazz (in the Sixties) Volume One: The Blues'') is an album released on the Verve Records, Verve label compiled by jazz journalist Leonard Feather featuring tracks which were r ...

'' – Oliver Nelson *1966: '' The Sound of Feeling'' – Oliver Nelson *1966: ''

Got My Mojo Workin' "Got My Mojo Working" is a blues song written by Preston "Red" Foster and first recorded by R&B singer Ann Cole in 1956. Foster's lyrics describe several amulets or talismans, called ''mojo'', which are associated with hoodoo, an early African ...

'' and ''

Hoochie Coochie Man "Hoochie Coochie Man" (originally titled "I'm Your Hoochie Cooche Man") is a blues standard written by Willie Dixon and first recorded by Muddy Waters in 1954. The song makes reference to hoodoo folk magic elements and makes novel use of a sto ...

'' – Jimmy Smith *1966: '' Brass on Fire'' and '' The Soul of the City'' –

*1966: '' Our Mann Flute'' – Herbie Mann *1966: ''

Spanish Rice Mexican rice (sometimes referred to as Spanish rice or red rice in Tex-Mex cuisine), also known as ''arroz a la mexicana'', ''arroz mexicano'', or ''arroz rojo'' in Spanish, is a Mexican side dish made from white rice, tomato, garlic, onion, a ...

'' – Clark Terry and

Chico O'Farrill Arturo "Chico" O'Farrill (October 28, 1921 – June 27, 2001) was a Cuban composer, arranger, and conductor, best known for his work in the Latin idiom, specifically Afro-Cuban jazz or "Cubop", although he also composed traditional jazz pieces a ...

*1966: '' Blue Notes'' –

Johnny Hodges Cornelius "Johnny" Hodges (July 25, 1907 – May 11, 1970) was an American alto saxophonist, best known for solo work with Duke Ellington's big band. He played lead alto in the saxophone section for many years. Hodges was also featured on soprano ...

*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 ''Half a Sixpence'' is a 1963 musical comedy based on the 1905 novel ''Kipps'' by H. G. Wells, with music and lyrics by David Heneker and a book by Beverley Cross. It was written as a vehicle for British pop star Tommy Steele. Background ...

'' – Count Basie *1967: ''

Don't Sleep in the Subway "Don't Sleep in the Subway" is a song written by Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent and recorded by British singer Petula Clark, for whom it was an April 1967 single release. It received a 1968 Grammy award nomination for best contemporary song, los ...

'' –

*1967: '' The Board of Directors'' – Count Basie with

The Mills Brothers The Mills Brothers, sometimes billed the Four Mills Brothers, and originally known as the Four Kings of Harmony, were an American jazz and traditional pop vocal quartet who made more than 2,000 recordings that sold more than 50 million copies an ...

*1967: ''Hip Vibrations'' – Cal Tjader *1968: '' Blues – The Common Ground'' –

Kenny Burrell Kenneth Earl Burrell (born July 31, 1931) is an American jazz guitarist known for his work on numerous top jazz labels: Prestige, Blue Note, Verve, CTI, Muse, and Concord. His collaborations with Jimmy Smith were notable, and produced the 1965 ...

*1968: ''

Silver Cycles ''Silver Cycles'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris recorded in 1968 and released on the Atlantic label.

'' – Eddie Harris *1968: '' Blues – The Common Ground'' –

*1969: ''

Shirley Scott & the Soul Saxes ''Shirley Scott & the Soul Saxes'' is an album by organist Shirley Scott recorded in 1969 and released on the Atlantic label.Payne, DShirley Scott discographyaccessed July 4, 2012 Reception The Allmusic site awarded the album 4½ stars stating " ...

'' –

Shirley Scott Shirley Scott (March 14, 1934 – March 10, 2002) was an American jazz organist. Her music was noted for its mixture of bebop, blues and gospel elements. She was known by the nickname "Queen of the Organ". Life and career Scott was born in Phi ...

*1969: ''

The Many Facets of David Newman ''The Many Facets of David Newman'' is an album by saxophonist David Newman featuring performances recorded in 1968 for the Atlantic label.

'' – David Newman *1969: '' The Soul Explosion'' –

Illinois Jacquet Jean-Baptiste "Illinois" Jacquet (October 30, 1922 – July 22, 2004) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, best remembered for his solo on " Flying Home", critically recognized as the first R&B saxophone solo. Although he was a pioneer of ...

*1969: ''

Soul '69 ''Soul '69'' is the fourteenth studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin released in 1969 by Atlantic Records, the album features covered material. The album charted at number 1 on ''Billboard''s R&B albums chart and at number 15 on ''Billboa ...

'' – Aretha Franklin *1969: ''

Mr. Blues Plays Lady Soul ''Mr. Blues Plays Lady Soul'' is the sixth album led by saxophonist Hank Crawford featuring performances recorded in 1969 for the Atlantic label.Hank Crawford *1970: '' Houston Express'' –

Houston Person Houston Person (born November 10, 1934) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist and record producer. Although he has performed in the hard bop and swing genres, he is most experienced in and best known for his work in soul jazz. He received the ...

*1970: '' Louis Armstrong and His Friends'' − Louis Armstrong *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 ...

'' –

*1970: '' The Leon Thomas Album'' –

Leon Thomas Amos Leon Thomas Jr. (October 4, 1937 – May 8, 1999), known professionally as Leon Thomas, was an American jazz and blues vocalist, born in East St. Louis, Illinois, and known for his bellowing glottal-stop style of free jazz singing in the ...

*1971: ''

My Way "My Way" is a song popularized in 1969 by Frank Sinatra set to the music of the French song "Comme d'habitude" composed by Jacques Revaux with lyrics by Gilles Thibaut and Claude François and first performed in 1967 by Claude François. Its E ...

'' – Gene Ammons *1971: '' Blues in Orbit'' – Gil Evans *1971: '' What's Going On'' –

Johnny "Hammond" Smith John Robert "Johnny Hammond" Smith (December 16, 1933 – June 4, 1997) was an American soul jazz and hard bop organist. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he was a renowned player of the Hammond B-3 organ so earning "Hammond" as a nickname, wh ...

*1972: '' Soul Is... Pretty Purdie'' – Bernard Purdie *1972: ''

Joy of Cookin' ''Joy of Cookin is an album by American jazz flautist Joe Thomas recorded in 1972 and released on the Groove Merchant label.

'' – Joe Thomas *1972: '' Guess Who'' – B. B. King *1972: ''

Akilah! ''Akilah!'' is the third album by soul jazz guitarist Melvin Sparks recorded for the Prestige Records, Prestige label in 1972.Melvin Sparks Melvin Sparks (March 22, 1946 – March 15, 2011) was an American soul jazz, hard bop and jazz blues guitarist. He recorded a number of albums for Prestige Records, later recording for Savant Records. He appeared on several recordings with musici ...

*1972: '' Sweet Buns & Barbeque'' – Houston Person *1973: '' Tanjah'' –

Randy Weston Randolph Edward "Randy" Weston (April 6, 1926 – September 1, 2018) was an American jazz pianist and composer whose creativity was inspired by his ancestral African connection. Weston's piano style owed much to Duke Ellington and Thelonious ...

*1973: '' The Weapon'' – David Newman *1973: ''

Simba Simba is a fictional character and the protagonist of Disney's ''The Lion King'' franchise. Introduced in the 1994 film ''The Lion King'', Walt Disney Animation's 32nd animated feature, the character subsequently appears in '' The Lion King II: ...

'' – O'Donel Levy *1974: '' New Groove'' – Groove Holmes *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 Yusef Abdul Lateef (born William Emanuel Huddleston; October 9, 1920 – December 23, 2013) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, and prominent figure among the Ahmadiyya Community in America. Although Lateef's main instruments ...

*1974: '' Oliver Edward Nelson in London with Oily Rags'' –

*1975: '' There Comes a Time'' – Gil Evans *1977: '' Color as a Way of Life'' –

*1978: ''

Gil Evans Live at the Royal Festival Hall London 1978 ''Gil Evans Live at the Royal Festival Hall London 1978'' is a live album by jazz composer, arranger, conductor and pianist Gil Evans recorded in London in 1978 by Evans with an orchestra featuring Arthur Blythe, George Adams, and Lew Soloff ...

'' – Gil Evans

References

External links

1978 interview
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