name

Roy Eldridge (Little Jazz), Trumpet/Cornet

dates

b. January 30, 1911; d. February 26, 1999

birth place

Pittsburgh

description

Historic player whose sound and style was a bridge between Louis Armstrong and Dizzy Gillespie; he was particularly deadly in jam session "cutting contests," where he relished all challenges.

hot disc

Little Jazz

more info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Eldridge