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Roy Eldridge

Abram Wilson joins Alyn Shipton to select the key recordings by trumpeter Roy Eldridge, including partnerships with Gene Krupa, Chu Berry, Artie Shaw, Lester Young and Art Tatum.

Roy Eldridge, with his fiery tone, brilliant upper register and inventive phrasing, was the most musically combative trumpeter of the swing era. The heir to Louis Armstrong and the main influence on Dizzy Gillespie, his own canon of work stands alongside theirs. New Orleans-born trumpeter Abram Wilson helps Alyn Shipton to select the key recordings by Eldridge, including his creative partnerships with Gene Krupa, Chu Berry, Artie Shaw, Lester Young and Art Tatum.

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Sat 5 Mar 2011 16:00
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  • Roy Eldridge and His Orchestra

    Mahogany Hall Stomp

    Composer: Harding / Armstrong Performers: Roy Eldridge, Robert Williams, tp; Joe Eldridge, as; Prince Robinson, cl, ts; Franz Jackson, ts; Eli Robinson, tb; Clyde Hart, p; John Collins, g; Ted Strugis, b; Panama Francis, d. Arcadia Ballroom, NYC 1939.

    • Arcadia Shuffle.
    • Jazz Archives.

  • Gene Krupa鈥檚 Swing Band

    I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music

    Composer: Franklin Performers: Roy Eldridge, tp; Benny Goodman, cl; Chu Berry, ts; Jess Stacy, p; Allen Reuss, g; Israel Crosby, b; Gene Krupa, d. 29 Feb 1936.

    • Little Jazz - Trumpet Giant.
    • Proper.
    • Box 69 CD 1.

  • Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra

    Shoe Shine Boy

    Composer: Cahn, Chaplin Performers: Roy Eldridge, voc, tp; Dick Vance, Joe Thomas, tp; Fernando Arbello, Ed Cuffee, tb; Buster Bailey, cl; Jerome Pasquall, as; Elmer Williams, Chu Berry, ts; Fletcher Henderson, p; Bob Lessey, g; Israel Crosby, b; Walter Johnson, d. 4 Aug 1936.

    • Little Jazz - Trumpet Giant.
    • Proper.
    • Box 69 CD 1.

  • Roy Eldridge and His Orchestra

    Heckler's Hop

    Composer: Eldridge, Eldridge and Battle Performers: Roy Eldridge, tp; Scoops Carry, Joe Eldridge, as; Dave Young, ts; Teddy Cole, p; John Collins, g; Truck Parham, b; Zutty Singleton, d. 28 Jan 1937.

    • Little Jazz - Trumpet Giant.
    • Proper.
    • Box 69 CD 1.

  • Chu Berry and His "Little Jazz" Ensemble

    Stardust

    Composer: Parish, Carmichael Performers: Roy Eldridge, tp; Chu Berry, ts; Clyde Hart, p; Danny Barker, g; Artie Shapiro, b; Sid Catlett, d. 11 Nov 1938.

    • Little Jazz - Trumpet Giant.
    • Proper.
    • Box 69 CD 1.

  • Chu Berry and His "Little Jazz" Ensemble

    Sittin In

    Composer: Eldridge Performers: Roy Eldridge, tp; Chu Berry, ts; Clyde Hart, p; Danny Barker, g; Artie Shapiro, b; Sid Catlett, d 11 Nov 1938.

    • Little Jazz - Trumpet Giant.
    • Proper.
    • Box 69 CD 1.

  • Roy Eldridge with the Gene Krupa Orchestra - Rockin Chair

    Composer: Carmichael Performers: Roy Eldridge, Graham Young, Morman Murphy, Torg Halten, tp; Babe Wagner, Jay Kelliher, John Grassi, tb; Mascagni Ruffo, Sam Musiker, Walter Bates, Sam Listengart, reeds; Milt Raskin, p; Ed Mihelich, b; Ray Biondi, g; Gene Krupa, d. 2 Jul 1941.

  • Roy Eldridge and His Orchestra

    Minor Jive

    Composer: Eldridge Performers: Roy Eldridge, tp; Joe Eldridge, Andrew Gardner, ts; Ike Quebec, Tom Archia, ts; Roselle Gayle, p; Ted Sturgis, b; Doc West, d. 16 Nov 1943.

    • LIttle Jazz - Trumpet Giant.
    • Proper.
    • Box 69 CD 2.

  • Artie Shaw and His Orchestra

    Little Jazz

    Composer: Harding Performers: Artie Shaw, cl, dr; Roy Eldridge, Bernie Glow, Paul Schwartz; Paul Cohen, tp; Harry Rodgers, Roger Swift, Ollie Wilson, Gus Dixon, tb; Rudy Tanza, Lou Frisby, Jon Walton, Herbie Steward, Chuck Gentry, reeds; Dod Marmarosa, p; Barney Kessel; g; Morris Rayman, b; Lou Fromm, d. 5 Apr 1945.

    • LIttle Jazz - Trumpet Giant.
    • Proper.
    • Box 69 CD 2.

  • Roy Eldridge

    If I Had You

    Composer: Shapiro, Campbell, Connolly Performers: Roy Eldridge, tp; Gerald Wiggins, p; Pierre Michelot, b; Kenny Clarke d. 14 Jun 1950.

    • LIttle Jazz - Trumpet Giant.
    • Proper.
    • Box 69 CD 3.

  • Roy Eldridge

    Boogie Boy

    Composer: Eldridge Performers: Roy Eldridge, p. 28 Oct 1950.

    • French Cooking.
    • Vogue.
    • 74321154692.

  • Lester Young Septet

    This Year's Kisses

    Composer: Berlin Performers: Roy Eldridge, tp; Vic Dickenson, tb; Lester Young, ts; Teddy Wilson, p; Freddie Green, g; Gene Ramey, b; Jo Jones, d. 12 Jan 1956.

    • 6Tet / 7 Tet.
    • Lonehill.
    • 10187 CD 1.

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    大象传媒 Radio 3

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