Roy Eldridge - Wikipedia
David Roy Eldridge (January 30, 1911 – February 26, 1989), nicknamed " Little Jazz ", was an American jazz trumpeter.
Roy Eldridge | Jazz trumpeter, composer, bandleader | Britannica
Roy Eldridge was an American trumpeter, one of the great creative musicians of the 1930s. A child prodigy, Eldridge began his professional career in 1917 when, on New Year’s Eve, he played the drums in his elder brother’s band.
Roy Eldridge | National Endowment for the Arts
Also known as "Little Jazz," Roy Eldridge was a fiery, energetic trumpeter, the bridge between the towering trumpet stylists Louis Armstrong and Dizzy Gillespie. Some of the great rhythmic drive of Eldridge's later trumpet exploits could be traced to his beginnings on the drums, which he began playing at age six.
Roy Eldridge - Encyclopedia.com
2018年5月17日 · Born David Roy Eldridge on January 30, 1911, in Pittsburgh, PA; son of Alexander and Blanche (Oakes) Eldridge; died on February 26, 1989, in Valley Stream, NY; married Viola Lee Fong, 1936 (died, 1989); children: Carole Elizabeth Eldridge.
Roy Eldridge Musician - All About Jazz
2012年3月31日 · Roy David Eldridge 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 Eldridge bio - JazzInfo
Roy Eldridge was one of the most dynamic trumpeters during the swing era. His combative approach and chance-taking style, as well as his strong musicianship, were an inspiration to Dizzy Gillespie’s next generation.
Roy Eldridge - New World Encyclopedia
Roy David Eldridge (January 30, 1911 – February 26, 1989), known as Roy Eldridge and nicknamed Little Jazz, was a foremost jazz trumpet player. He is considered a historical figure announcing the transition between swing and modern jazz.
Roy Eldridge: The 'Little Jazz' Centennial - NPR
2011年1月25日 · Trumpeter Roy Eldridge's legendary sound and bravado dwarfed his 5'6" frame. Known as "Little Jazz," and later just "Jazz," his nicknames befit his devotion (five decades) to the...
Roy Eldridge: Trumpet Virtuoso and Trailblazer of Jazz
2024年1月30日 · In the rich tapestry of jazz history, few figures shine as brightly as Roy Eldridge. Born one hundred and thirteen years ago today on January 30, 1911, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Eldridge rose to prominence during the Swing Era, leaving an indelible mark on the world of jazz.
Roy Eldridge, Musician born - African American Registry
A fiery trumpet player and a key figure in the instrument's lineage, Roy Eldridge was an outstanding improvisational stylist. Eldridge was born in the Hill District of Pittsburgh and, after paying his dues with regional bands in the Midwest, moved to New York in 1930.
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