Roy Palmer (musician)

Roy Palmer (April 2, 1887 – December 22, 1963)[1] was an American jazz trombonist.

Palmer began his career in 1906 in New Orleans as a guitarist with the Rozelle Orchestra.

[2][3] He played trumpet and then trombone with Richard M. Jones, Freddie Keppard, Willie Hightower, Tuxedo Brass Band, and Onward Brass Band.

[2][3] In 1917 he left New Orleans and moved to Chicago,[3] where he worked with King Oliver, Lawrence Duhe, and Doc Cook.

[2] Palmer recorded with Johnny Dodds, Jelly Roll Morton, Ida Cox, the Alabama Rascals, and the State Street Ramblers.