Eugene Conners (December 28, 1930 – June 10, 2010),[1] also known as The Mighty Flea, was an American trombonist and singer.

[2] Conners was born in Birmingham, Alabama, United States,[2] and grew up in New Orleans, and may have played with Papa Celestin when he was eleven years old.

As a teenager he played at jazz funerals and with territory bands, and served in the Navy during the Korean War.

He continued touring the world with Otis through 1974; concomitantly he played in Europe in 1973 with Illinois Jacquet and Jo Jones.

He moved to Europe, living in France, Denmark, and Germany, playing in swing jazz, Dixieland, and blues groups.