Roy’s career as a drummer/percussionist began in New York and spans more than 25 years, including recording, touring, and live TV and radio broadcasts. He is a sought-after performer for original recording projects and has been featured with bands from New York to Florida, playing everything from rock to jazz, blues, soul, swing, indie and country. Career highlights include working on Broadway with Joan Rivers; developing the drum score and playing for the Off-Broadway show Theda Bara & the Frontier Rabbi; backing performers and groups as diverse as the Tokens, the Coasters, John Davidson, Tiny Tim, Leslie Uggams, Lee Roy Reams, Mike Burstyn, Lorenzo Lamas, Avery Sommers, John Lamb, and Johnny Contardo; rehearsing with Aretha Franklin’s band at the Saratoga Jazz Festival and performing as a percussionist with the Berkshire Symphony Orchestra. Roy regularly displays his versatility in a wide variety of musical styles, performing at theatres, concert halls and events such as South Florida’s annual Carbonell Awards ceremonies, the Classic Jazz Ensemble Concert Series at Lynn University and others. He also maintains a busy private teaching and recording studio.
