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Herb Ellis

Virtuosic jazz guitarist whose rich collaborative history includes stints with Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald.
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Album Highlights

  • Roll Call
    Herb Ellis
    Roll Call
  • Two for the Road
    Herb Ellis
    Two for the Road
  • Arrival: Jazz/Concord/Seven, Come Eleven
    Herb Ellis
    Arrival: Jazz/Concord/S …
  • Hello, Herbie
    Herb Ellis / Oscar Pete … / Oscar P …
    Hello, Herbie
  • Windflower
    Herb Ellis
    Windflower
  • Thank You, Charlie Christian
    Herb Ellis
    Thank You, Charlie Chri …
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Herb Ellis
photo credit: Daid Fischer

Herb Ellis - Artist Details

Active

1940s - 1990s

Born

August 4, 1921 in Farmersville, TX

Died

March 28, 2010 in Los Angeles, CA

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Bop Mainstream Jazz Swing Cool Guitar Jazz Jazz Instrument West Coast Jazz

Also Known As

Mitchell Herbert Ellis

Member Of

Oscar Peterson Trio Vince Guaraldi Trio
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