Oklahoma Musicians

Musician

Marshal Royal

AllMusic and Encyclopedia.com identify Marshal/Marshall Royal as born in Sapulpa and as an alto saxophonist/clarinetist who became a major big-band music director; the Oklahoma Jazz Hall roster provides Oklahoma recognition.

Musical work

alto saxophonist; clarinetist; arranger; music director. Instruments recorded in the collection: alto saxophone; clarinet. Genres: jazz; swing; big band.

Evidence and identity

Sapulpa birthplace and reed-instrument role recur across independent reference sources.

Inductees

Oklahoma institutional recognition and instrumental roles

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Marshall Royal

Marshal/Marshall Royal identity, Sapulpa birth, alto/reed role and big-band career

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Royal, Marshal Walton

Marshal Royal identity and Oklahoma birthplace

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Sources

  1. www.okjazz.org/inductees/
  2. www.allmusic.com/artist/marshall-royal-mn0000355457
  3. www.encyclopedia.com/arts/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/royal-marshal-walton