Movie
Acting
Roy Eldridge
- Born
- Died
- (aged 78)
- Birthplace
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Credits
- 6 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 6
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Coleman Hawkins – In Europe, London, Paris & Brussels Film | |
| 1974 | Ella Fitzgerald: Live in Cologne Film | Self - Trumpet |
| 1969 | Das Sonntagskonzert TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Ella Film | |
| 1961 | After Hours Film | Himself |
| 1941 | Ball of Fire Film | Trumpeter (uncredited) |