Roy Eldridge: Biography, Facts and Career
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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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- Full name: Roy Eldridge
- Born: 1911-01-30
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q376146
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Who is Roy Eldridge?
David Roy Eldridge (January 30, 1911 – February 26, 1989), nicknamed "Little Jazz", was an American jazz trumpeter.
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Roy Eldridge is United States.
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Roy Eldridge was born on 1911-01-30.
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