Acting
Roy Eldridge
Born — Died
1911-01-30 — 1989-02-26
Place of birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Known for
Acting
Credits
6 titles
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
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Das Sonntagskonzert
1969
7.4A group of academics have spent years shut up in a house working on the definitive encyclopedia. When one of them discovers that his entry on slang is hopelessly outdated, he ventures into the wide world to learn about the evolving language. Here he meets Sugarpuss O’Shea, a nightclub singer, who’s on top of all the slang—and, it just so happens, needs a place to stay.
Ball of Fire
1941
5.5Documentary short showcasing the genius of jazz greats Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Cozy Cole, and Milt Hinton, among others.
After Hours
1961
No synopsis available yet.
Ella
1964
NRThe First Lady of Jazz performing live in Cologne, Germany in 1974. Backed by a quartet led by Tommy Flanagan.
Ella Fitzgerald: Live in Cologne
1974
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Coleman Hawkins – In Europe, London, Paris & Brussels
2008