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.
Roy Eldridge has 6 screen credits in a career dating back to 1941. Signature works include Coleman Hawkins – In Europe, London, Paris & Brussels, Ella Fitzgerald: Live in Cologne, After Hours. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
