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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Roy_EldridgeRoy Eldridge - Wikipedia

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

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  3. www.youtube.com › watchRoy Eldridge - Rockin' Chair - YouTube

    Oct 26, 2010 · One of the great themes of Hoagy Carmichael played by one of the greatest trumpet player of Jazz: "Little Jazz" Roy Eldridge.

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  4. www.britannica.com › biography › Roy-EldridgeRoy Eldridge | Jazz trumpeter, composer, bandleader | Britannica

    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 played the drums in his elder brother’s band.

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  6. www.arts.gov › honors › jazzRoy Eldridge | National Endowment for the Arts

    Learn about Roy Eldridge, a jazz legend who bridged the gap between Louis Armstrong and Dizzy Gillespie. Explore his biography, discography, and achievements as a trumpeter, pianist, and singer.

  7. www.nytimes.com › 1989/02/27 › obituariesRoy Eldridge, Jazz Trumpet Innovator, Dies at 78; Brilliance and...

    Feb 27, 1989 · Roy Eldridge, the jazz trumpeter who was the connecting link in the line that went from the pioneering Louis Armstrong to the modernist innovator Dizzy Gillespie, played with a crackling...

  8. newyorkjazzworkshop.com › roy-eldridgeRoy Eldridge - New York Jazz Workshop

    Learn about Roy Eldridge, a trumpeter who bridged swing and bebop styles and played with Jazz at the Philharmonic. Find recommended listening, biography and quotes from this jazz legend.

  9. jazzdaily.blog › 2024/01/30 › roy-eldridge-trumpet-virtuosoRoy Eldridge: Trumpet Virtuoso and Trailblazer of Jazz

    Jan 30, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of Roy Eldridge, a jazz trumpeter who rose to fame in the Swing Era and influenced generations of musicians. Discover his early musical roots, his collaborations with big bands, his innovative style, and his breaking of racial barriers.