Herb Ellis Musical artist

Mitchell Herbert "Herb" Ellis (August 4, 1921 – March 28, 2010) was an American jazz guitarist. Perhaps best known for his 1950s membership in the trio of pianist Oscar Peterson, Ellis was also a staple of west-coast studio recording sessions, and was described by critic Scott Yanow as "an excellent bop-based guitarist with a slight country twang to his sound."

Personal facts

Birth date	August 04, 1921
Birth place	Texas , Farmersville Texas
Date of death	March 28, 2010
Place of death	Los Angeles

Search

Musical artist

Career started	1941
Career ended	2010
Background	Non vocal instrumentalist
genre	West Coast jazz Bebop Swing music Cool jazz Mainstream jazz
instrument	Guitar Gibson ES-165