__New_York__ca._Nov._1946_(William_P._Gottlieb_02271).jpg) Roy Eldridge, Spotlite (Club), New York Image by William P. Gottlieb, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Roy EldridgeRoy Eldridge Roy Eldridge American jazz trumpeter (1911–1989) David Roy Eldridge (January 30, 1911 – February 26, 1989), nicknamed "Little Jazz", was an American jazz trumpeter. His sophisticated use of harmony, including the use of tritone substitutions, his virtuosic solos exhibiting a departure from the dominant style of 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. Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Roy Eldridge Eldridge in 1946 Background information Birth name David Roy Eldridge Born (1911-01-30)January 30, 1911 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US Died February 26, 1989(1989-02-26) (aged 78) Valley Stream, New York, US Genres Jazz, swing, big band… (Source: Wikipedia)
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