Eldridge, Roy, 1911-1989
Dates
- Existence: 1911-01-30 - 1989-02-26
Biography
Roy Eldridge, also known as "Little Jazz", was an American jazz trumpeter.
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Eldridge, Roy, Undated
Photograph of Eldridge as a younger man, pictured at the piano keyboard.
Eldridge, Roy et al, 1980
Photo captioned, "The Trumpet Kings meet Joe Turner", featuring Roy "Little Jazz" Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, and Harry "Sweets" Edison, pictured seated next to each other, each with their horns.
Hawkins, Coleman et al, Undated
Snapshot featuring Charlie Drayton, Roy Eldridge and Coleman Hawkins performing on stage.
[Roy Eldridge performs], 1975-07-20
[Roy Eldridge performs]. Home-produced compact disc with jewel case.
Washington Irving Rucker Jazz collection
A mixed collection including: A movie featuring the South of France with Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington; commercially produced Jazz CDs; reel to reel recording of a jazz session; VHS recording of Norman Granz Presents: Improvisation; commercially produced LP; promo photographs of jazz artists; paste-ups for concert posters; and concert programs.
Washington Irving Rucker Jazz Collection
Young, "Prez" et al, 1956
Master take audio recording of an original session featuring the jazz greats of "Prez" Young (tenor), Roy Eldridge (trumpet), Vic Dickinson (trombone), Teddy Wilson (piano), Gene Ramey (bass), and Jo Jones (drums).