The Savoy Sultans was the name of two related 20th-century American jazz ensembles.
[1][2] This small swing jazz ensemble comprised, at various times, Jack Chapman, Sam Massenberg, Dave Burns, Jesse Drakes and Pat Jenkins on trumpets; Skinny Brown, Rudy Williams, Ed McNeil, Lennie Simmons, Thomas Turrentine Sr. and George Kelly on saxophones; Cyril Haynes, piano; Grachan Moncur II on double bass; Alex "Razz" Mitchell on drums and vocalist Evelyn White.
According to one reviewer,[4] their recorded legacy leaves much to be desired, although contemporary reports by musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie gave the group high praise.
[1] The name Savoy Sultans was resurrected by Panama Francis in 1974 for a one-off concert,[1] and was turned into a regular ensemble in 1979.
Members included Francis Williams, Irv Stokes, Spanky Davis, Norris Turney, Howard E. Johnson, Bobby Watson, and Red Richards.