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Roy Eldridge

Born
January 30, 1911
in Pittsburgh, PA 
Active Decades
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by Scott Yanow
One of the most exciting trumpeters to emerge during the swing era, Roy Eldridge's combative approach, chance-taking style and strong musicianship were an inspiration (and an influence) to the next musical generation, most notably Dizzy Gillespie. Although he sometimes pushed himself farther than he could go, Eldridge never played a dull solo.



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