Who was given the nickname "little jazz," was the most original and influential trumpet player of the swing era. although he studied earlier trumpet players like armstrong, his main stylistic stimulation came from saxophonists, which gave him a different approach to playing solos.

The answer is David Roy Eldridge.

Explanation:

Eldridge acquired the nickname of Little Jazz because of his amazing features as a trumpet artist. He exhibited an extremely sophisticated and harmonious technique. He was one of the most influential musicians of the swing era and one of the precursors of the bebop.

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