David Roy Eldridge (January 30, 1911 – February 26, 1989), nicknamed " Little Jazz ", was an American jazz trumpeter.

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 …

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 …

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; …

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 …

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 …

Explosive, boisterous, competitive, words that describe trumpeter Roy Eldridge. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Eldridge was one of the most important trumpeters of his generation …

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, …

2021年1月27日 · "Portrait of Little Jazz" features the music Roy Eldridge recorded from the late 1930s to the end of the 1950s—music that gives a sense of the breadth of his …

Roy Eldridge was an outstanding improvisational stylist, a fiery trumpet player, and a key figure in the instrument's lineage. After paying his dues with regional bands in the Midwest, Eldridge …