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Roy David Eldridge (January 30, 1911 – February 26, 1989) was a jazz trumpet player in the Swing era. His sophisticated use of harmony, including the use of tritone substitutions, resulted in him sometimes being seen as the link between Louis Armstrong-era swing music and Dizzy Gillespie-era bebop. Roy's rhythmic power to swing a band was a dynamic trademark of the Swing Era. Eldridge was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His nickname was Little Jazz. Eldridge played in the bands of Fletcher Henderson, Gene Krupa and Artie Shaw before making records under his own name. He also played in Benny Goodman's...

Alter Bridge is an American alternative metal/hard rock band that was formed in 2004 in Orlando, Florida. It consists of lead guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall, and drummer Scott Phillips (drummer), all of whom are also members of Creed, alongside lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Myles Kennedy, formerly of The Mayfield Four and the frontman of Slash's current solo project. Tremonti named the group after an actual bridge that used to be located in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, near his former home on Alter Road. Alter Bridge released their debut album One Day Remains in 2004, with the first single...

Bridge To Grace hailing from Atlanta, GA has the local music scene buzzing! Lead singer David Garcia, considered "one of the best new voices in rock music," provides the perfect powerhouse vocals alongside the blistering guitar riffs of Alex Cabrera. The end result is a perfect chemistry of dynamic musicianship, strong melodies, and powerful arrangements. From hard rocking, high energy songs that get the crowd on their feet to beautiful, soft piano ballads that touch the heart and soul. Cabrera is a master at diversity in his songwriting styles. Bridge To Grace hasalready made a name for themselves by sharing...

The British trio Fridge is guitarist Kieran Hebden, bassist Adem Ilhan and drummer Sam Jeffers, longtime friends from the Putney area who began playing music together while attending school. A chance record shop encounter with another friend helped put the group in contact with Output label chief Trevor 'The Underdog' Jackson, who signed them the next day. The first Fridge record, the single 'Lojen' was released in early 1997, with all three members still in their teens. The full-length 'Ceefax' followed a few months later, but it was their final release of 1997, the 'Anglepoised' EP, which won the group...

2007-2010 Formed in 2007, The Bridgeheads (originally The Bridge) were a London-based alternative band (although the band prefered their music to be characterised as expressionism). Originating from Slovakia, the line-up consisted of Tomas dAsK (vocals, guitar, piano, songwriting), Joseph Lemee (guitar, piano) and Michal Wisp (drums). In the same year The Bridgeheads released EP ‘Things’ and have built a devoted following with their personal live performances. Tomas dAsK died after an accident on September 27, 2010. The band has spent approximately 3 years making their debut album called ‘Foreigners’, and the amount of work and unique talent can be heard...