Bio 

Gregory Royals is a minister/director of music and general church musician. His gifts are expressed as being a multi-instrumentalist (hammond/pipe organ, drums & acoustic guitar) with his main instrument being the piano. Greg is also a composer, arranger, orchestrator, producer and music teacher (over 30 years of experience) all to the glory of God. 

Touring: 

Gregory has played regularly at B.B. Kings with the Harlem Gospel Choir and toured with them in the United States, Canada,  Japan,  Austria,  Amsterdam, Ireland, and the Czech Republic; He also toured Bermuda with the Tyrone Birkett Gospel Jazz Band; toured Spain with the Central Baptist Choir; and also toured Italy and Switzerland with the Antony Morgan Choir. 

Film Scoring: 

Scored the main piano music for the movie “Proud”.  Proud is a film written and directed by Mary Pat Kelly, produced by Ally Hilfiger, and stars veteran actor and activist Ossie Davis, in his final film performance.  The film focuses on the meritorious service of the USS Mason (DE-529) of World War II, the first US Navy ship with a predominantly African American crew, and how three of the men were finally honored in January 1994 for their commendable service. 

Performed with: 

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (Filled-in for Pianist Extraordinaire Joseph Joubert) 

The Ray Abrams Big Band (Piano/Hammond Organ) 

Marvin Hamlisch (Prepared the Central Baptist Choir to sing Mr. Hamlisch’s 6 part harmony arrangements at his concert event.  And joined in playing with the choir and band with our gospel songs.) 

Performed for: 

Elton John (with the Harlem Gospel Choir at his birthday event) 

Arrangements on artist's CDs: 

Juanita Bynum’s “Morning Glory”--Title Track (Orch. Arr.) 

Valerie Boyd’s “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” (Big Band Arr.) 

(And arrangements/orchestrations for local many upcoming artists) 

Piano work on other artist's CDs: 

Melvin Smith's CDs: "I Surrender All" (Amazing Grace) & “Portrait” (Someday We'll All Be Free, Trylenera Part II, & God Bless The Child) 

Tyrone Birkett's CD: "In the Fullness of Time" (Abundant Life, & Abundant Life Defined-- Featured Piano Solo) 

Paula Birkett’s CD: Fearless 
Valerie Boyd’s “Heal Our Land” (Piano) 

Study At/With: 

Dr. Edward V. Bonnemere (Upright Bass/Trombone/Baritone/Trumpet) 

Brooklyn Music School (Piano/Violin) 

Music & Art High School (Trombone) 

New Muse Community Museum - Reggie Workman Musical Director (Won Scholarship - Jazz Piano) 

Steve Browman, M.D. Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music. (Jazz Piano) 

Current Projects: 

Gregory is in the process of recording his 70+ original piano solo and orchestra works, and is arranging music for an upcoming play of the award-winning author and filmmaker Mary Pat Kelly.