Rockin' Chair (Roy Eldridge album)

Rockin' Chair is a studio album by American jazz trumpeter Roy Eldridge, released in 1951 on Clef Records (later Verve Records). It features Eldridge accompanied by a sextet including Benny Morton on trombone, Pete Brown on alto saxophone, and Claude Hopkins on piano, among others. The album is notable for showcasing Eldridge's virtuosic trumpet playing and his ability to swing in a small ensemble setting. The title track, "Rockin' Chair," is a highlight, demonstrating Eldridge's lyrical and blues-infused approach to the standard. Other tracks on the album include both original compositions and jazz standards. Rockin' Chair is considered a valuable example of Eldridge's work from the early 1950s and a solid representation of mainstream jazz of the era.