Biography
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. Eldridge played in the bands of Fletcher Henderson, Gene Krupa and Artie Shaw before making records under his own name. He also played in Benny Goodman's and Count Basie's Orchestras, and co-led a band with Coleman Hawkins.
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Member of
![Gene Krupa and His Orchestra Gene Krupa and His Orchestra](https://mx.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Gene Krupa’s Swing Band Gene Krupa’s Swing Band](https://mx.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Roy Eldridge Quintet Roy Eldridge Quintet](https://mx.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Roy Eldridge Quartet Roy Eldridge Quartet](https://mx.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Roy Eldridge Septet Roy Eldridge Septet](https://mx.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra](https://mx.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Teddy Hill and His Orchestra Teddy Hill and His Orchestra](https://mx.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra](https://mx.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Metronome All Stars Metronome All Stars](https://mx.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
Supporting by
![Johnny Morris Johnny Morris](https://mx.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)