Roy Eldridge
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.ng.
UNITED STATES - JANUARY 01: Photo of Roy ELDRIDGE; CBS Studios, (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns)
A portrait of American jazz trumpet player Roy Eldridge, also known as "Little Jazz", during his performance at McKie's Disc Jockey Lounge alongside Ben Webster, Chicago, 1961.
American jazz trumpet player Roy Eldridge, also known as "Little Jazz", during his performance at McKie's Disc Jockey Lounge alongside Ben Webster, Chicago, 1961.
