Roy Eldridge
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About
Influential swing musician who is known for his tritone substitutions and distinct style.
Before Fame
He played with many traveling groups around the Midwest after learning how to play piano, drums, and trumpet.
Trivia
He joined Gene Krupa's Orchestra in 1941, making him one of the first black musicians to be invited on as a permanent member of a white big band.
Family Life
He was married to a woman named Viola who passed away three weeks before Eldridge.
Associated With
Eldridge performed in a band founded and run by Artie Shaw in 1944 before leaving and beginning his own big band.
