Roy Eldridge
Jazzswing era jazztrumpet virtuosityjazz harmonic innovation
Roy David Eldridge (January 30, 1911 – February 26, 1989) was a jazz trumpet player in the Swing era. His sophisticated use of harmony, including the use of tritone substitutions, resulted in him sometimes being seen as the link between Louis Armstrong-era swing music and Dizzy Gillespie-era bebop. Roy's rhythmic power to swing a band was a dynamic trademark of the Swing Era. Eldridge was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His nickname was Little Jazz.
Influenced by: Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins
- Active:
- 1930s–1980s
- Scene:
- Pittsburgh/New York jazz
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