And His "Little Jazz"

by Roy Eldridge

And His "Little Jazz" cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1951
  • Label: Dial
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.42/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Showcasing the fiercely competitive, rapid-fire trumpet style that profoundly influenced the architects of bebop, this session bridges multiple eras of jazz history. The soloist demonstrates incredible stamina and upper-register mastery, seamlessly adapting his swing-era phrasing to accommodate modern, post-war rhythms.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Tr猫s Chaud (The Heat Is On)
  2. Fireworks
  3. Hollywood Passtime
  4. Tu Disais Qu' Tu M'aimais
  5. Oh! Shut-Up
  6. Wild Man Blues
  7. I'd Love Him So
  8. Une Petite Laitue

Credits

  • Roy Eldridge - primary artist, trumpet [lead], written-by, vocals [uncredited]
  • Pierre Merlin - artwork
  • William Boucaya - baritone saxophone [uncredited]
  • Barney Spieler - bass [uncredited]
  • Guy De Fatto - bass [uncredited]
  • Armand Molinetti - drums [uncredited]
  • Robert Barnet - drums [uncredited]
  • Claude Bolling - piano [uncredited]

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