Roy Reynolds

Thinking of Roy Reynolds tonight while listening to a Stan Kenton recording. My father, drummer Mickey Walker was a contemporary of Roy's. Roy was always so warm when we chatted. I will never forget his rendition of "But Beautiful". He owns that song. My condolences to his family, friends, and associates. I can still hear his warm tone.

Hello Val and Roy's family.
Roy played in my dads bands in the 1950's.I have old photos I would love to share with you.My dad's name was Eddie Mendoza.Both dad and mum spoke often of Roy with great affection,and of his great musical talent.

Hi There

I am sorry for not writing sooner. I only found out last night that Roy had passed away. I am very sorry for your loss.

When I was 6 in 1967 my dad came home with two instruments: a trumpet and a clarinet. My brother got to the door before me and chose the trumpet. My dad handed me the clarinet and I sort of thought it was not quite as cool as the trumpet but I thanked him anyway. A few days later my dad took me and my brother to a new music school that had...

So sorry to hear of Roy's passing, we worked together in the Ken Mackintosh band in the early 60s. He was a fantastic musician.RIP.

Roy was a wonderful man..I followed him as a jazz fan all over Vancouver..When jazz fans knew he had a venue they made a special effort to be there--his following was great..The gigs at Annabelles were magical and in the 80s everyone was dressed up..The jazz was superb..I loved his polka dots and moonbeams on his album.plus green dolphin st..I always bought him a pint, being English myself we got on great together..His legacy still lives because the Thurs anoon crowd still get together at the...

We were very sorry to hear of Roy's passing. He left a legacy of music that will stay with many people forever. You are in our thoughts, Val.
Tom and Kelly

I was very sad and sorry to learn of Mr. Reynold's death. I didn't know him well but followed him around in Vancouver in the 1980s - Hot Jazz, Annabelle's etc.
When our third son died in 1987 I asked Roy if he would play for the funeral which was held at the Quaker Hall in Vancouver. He and Oliver Gannon and Ken Lister and played wonderfully and fittingly. I particularly remember Roy's solo on
" In My Solitude". It was, in a word, perfect.
He told me later that while he...

I was very sad and sorry to learn of Mr. Reynold's death. I didn't know him well but followed him around in Vancouver in the 1980s - Hot Jazz, Annabelle's etc.
When our third son died in 1987 I asked Roy if he would play for the funeral which was held at the Quaker Hall in Vancouver. He and Oliver Gannon and Ken Lister and played wonderfully and fittingly. I particularly remember Roy's solo on
" In My Solitude". It was, in a word, perfect.
He told me later that while he...