Roy Eldridge

Swing music, Composer

1911 – 1989

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Who was Roy Eldridge?

David Roy Eldridge, commonly known as Roy Eldridge, and nicknamed "Little Jazz", was an American jazz trumpet player. His sophisticated use of harmony, including the use of tritone substitutions, his virtuosic solos exhibiting a departure from the smooth and lyrical style of earlier jazz trumpet innovator Louis Armstrong, and his strong impact on Dizzy Gillespie mark him as one of the most influential musicians of the swing era and a precursor of bebop.

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Born
Jan 30, 1911
Pittsburgh
Also known as
  • Eldridge, Roy
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Feb 26, 1989

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on July 23, 2013

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