Roy Eldridge
Known for Acting · 7 credits
- Born
- 1911-01-30
- Died
- 1989-02-26
- Place of birth
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (6)
About 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. With 7 credits spanning from 1941 to 2008, Roy Eldridge has appeared in 6 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Roy Eldridge Movies
- Ball of Fire (1941) — as Trumpeter (uncredited)
- Coleman Hawkins – In Europe, London, Paris & Brussels (2008)
- Let Me Off Uptown (1942) — as Dancer
- Ella (1964)
- After Hours (1961) — as Himself
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