Gregory Charles Royal facts for kids
Gregory Charles Royal, also known as Chuck Royal, is an American musician. He is famous for playing the trombone and for writing music. He also helped start The BeBop Channel Corporation, which used to own JazzTimes magazine. Gregory Royal also created the New York Jazz Film Festival and was a judge on a TV show called America's Hot Musician. He used to be the artistic director for the American Youth Symphony (AYS) in Washington, D.C..
Early Life and School
Gregory Charles Royal went to Howard University. While he was a student there, he won a special award in 1982. It was the DownBeat Magazine Student Music Award for his jazz vocal group. He also won for his amazing performance as a jazz soloist. He earned a Master of Music degree in Jazz Studies from Howard University.
Music Career
Gregory Royal has played his trombone with many famous music groups. From 1989 to 1999, he played with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. He also performed with Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers, and Slide Hampton and his World of Trombones. He was also part of the Howard University Jazz Ensemble.
Broadway Shows
Gregory Royal has also performed on Broadway, which is famous for its theater shows. He played the trombone in two Broadway musicals: Five Guys Named Moe and Jelly's Last Jam.
Writing and Film Work
Besides music, Gregory Royal is also a writer. He wrote and acted in a play called God Doesn't Mean You Get To Live Forever. This play was shown in New York City in March 2012 and again in 2022. It tells the story of a gospel musician.
He also wrote and appeared in a short film called World's Not for Me. This film won an award at the Harlem International Film Festival in September 2016. It received the Harlem Spotlight Best Narrative Short Award.
