Edward "Kid" Ory (December 25, 1886 – January 23, 1973) was a pioneering American jazz trombonist and composer, born in LaPlace, Louisiana. He was a significant figure in the development of New Orleans jazz, known for his use of the glissando technique and his "tailgate" trombone style, which supported other band instruments and was reminiscent of ragtime and cakewalk bands. Ory began playing music on homemade instruments and by 1911, he was leading one of the most renowned bands in New Orleans, which included future jazz luminaries like Sidney Bechet, Mutt Carey, Jimmy Noone, King Oliver, and Louis Armstrong.

In 1919, Ory moved to Los Angeles, forming a band that made the first jazz recordings on the West Coast by an African American jazz band from New Orleans. He later moved to Chicago in 1925, where he recorded with prominent artists such as Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, and others. Ory retired from music in 1930 to run a chicken farm but made a successful comeback in 1939, collaborating with musicians like clarinetist Barney Bigard and trumpeter Bunk Johnson. He also appeared in films such as "Crossfire" and "The Benny Goodman Story."

Ory is perhaps best remembered for his composition "Muskrat Ramble" and his role in codifying the trombone's part in jazz improvisation. He retired in 1966 and spent his final years in Hawaii, where he passed away in 1973. His legacy is preserved at the 1811 Kid Ory Historic House in LaPlace, Louisiana, a testament to his influence on jazz music.