Robert Naughton (June 25, 1944 – December 3, 2022)[1] was an American jazz vibraphonist and pianist.
[2] He studied painting in art school, then began playing vibraphone in the 1960s, accompanying Sheila Jordan and Perry Robinson.
[2] He composed the score for the silent film Everyday by German artist Hans Richter.
[2] In the 1980s, Naughton, seeking a steady income and health insurance, moved to Providence and began working as locksmith.
[3] He recorded again in 2008, with drummer Laurence Cook and bassist Joe Fonda, leading to the album Pawtucket.