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Also known as David Roy Eldridge

American trumpeter (1911–1989)

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Born
1911
Died
1989
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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. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Roy+Eldr

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Born
David Roy Eldridge , ( 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
Occupation
Musician
Instrument
Trumpet
Formerly of
Charlie Barnet

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date of death
1989-02-26
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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.

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