Roy Eldridge by John Chilton

Roy Eldridge by John Chilton

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Summary

This biography charts the life and career of the trumpeter, Roy Eldridge. New light is shed on the various occasions when Eldridge unwillingly became entangled with gangsters, his uneven working relationships and the hurdles he had to overcome when working in all-white ensembles.

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Roy Eldridge by John Chilton

This biography charts the life and career of the trumpeter, Roy Eldridge. New light is shed on the various occasions when Eldridge unwillingly became entangled with gangsters, his uneven working relationships and the hurdles he had to overcome when working in all-white ensembles.
John Chilton devides his time between being a professional jazz trumpeter and writing books on jazz; in 2000 he won the British Jazz Award for being 'Writer of the Year.'
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ISBN 13 9780826456922
ISBN 10 0826456928
Title Roy Eldridge
Author John Chilton
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2002-06-01
Number of pages 400
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.