Roy Harte

Roy S. Harte (né Hartstein 27 May 1924 New York City – 26 October 2003 Encino, California) was an American jazz drummer, co-founder of Nocturne Records and Pacific Jazz Records, and co-founder, co-owner, and co-operator (with Remo Belli) of “Drum City,” a well-known retail drum shop in Santa Monica, California.

Associations
As a sideman on drums, Harte recorded with 
 * Bobby Sherwood
 * Billie Rogers
 * George Paxton
 * Ike Carpenter
 * Vido Musso
 * Ziggy Elman
 * Dave Pell
 * Les Brown
 * Nappy Lamare
 * Shorty Rogers
 * Herb Geller
 * Laurindo Almeida
 * Steve White
 * Herbie Harper
 * Bud Shank
 * Bob Enevoldsen
 * Harry Babasin
 * Peggy Connelly
 * The Nash Brothers (Dick & Ted)
 * Murray McEachern
 * The Mastersounds
 * Earl Grant
 * Percussion Unabridged
 * Frank Capp
 * Del Bennett
 * Jackie Kelso
 * Jimmy Wyble
 * Jazz Repertory Band
 * John Banister
 * Arnold Ross
 * Willie Nelson