Roy Porter

American jazz drummer

Born July 30, 1923, Walsenburg, Colorado

Died January 25, 1998, Los Angeles, USA.

Moved to Los Angeles in 1944. Performed with [a75617] in 1946 when he was based on the West Coast. Led a group consisting of 17 beboppers in the period 1948-50 featuring [a179055] and [a145272], which recorded for [l33726]. Intermittently musically active in the following years, though in the 1970s, led the [a47382].