Marshall Royal

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Marshall Royal was an American alto saxophonist and clarinetist best known for his long tenure as lead alto and musical director in Count Basie’s “New Testament” band.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American jazz musician
alto saxophonist
clarinetist
human
activeYearsEnd 1980s
activeYearsStart 1930s
associatedAct Count Basie NERFINISHED
Count Basie Orchestra NERFINISHED
birthDate 1912-05-12
birthPlace Sapulpa, Oklahoma, United States NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
deathDate 1995-05-08
ethnicity African-American
familyName Royal NERFINISHED
genre big band jazz
jazz
givenName Marshall NERFINISHED
instrument alto saxophone
clarinet
memberOf Count Basie Orchestra NERFINISHED
name Marshall Royal NERFINISHED
notableFor long tenure as lead alto in Count Basie’s “New Testament” band
refined lead alto sound in big band settings
notableRecording Marshall Royal (Concord album) NERFINISHED
notableWork lead alto saxophonist in Count Basie Orchestra
musical director of Count Basie Orchestra
occupation bandleader
musician
recordLabel Concord Records NERFINISHED
role lead alto saxophonist
musical director
tenure lead alto saxophonist in Count Basie’s “New Testament” band

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Count Basie Orchestra notableMember Marshall Royal