Herb Ellis was a jazz guitarist born on August 4, 1921 in Texas. He was best known for being a member of the Oscar Peterson Trio, where he played alongside Peterson and Ray Brown. He was a master of the guitar, and his style was a combination of swing and bebop. He was an influential figure in jazz music, and his work with the Oscar Peterson Trio is considered to be some of the best jazz music of the 20th century.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $9 Million
About
Jazz Guitarist who was a member of the Oscar Peterson Trio.
Before Fame
He was inspired to take up the guitar after hearing a performance of George Barnes on radio and, while studying string bass in college, a series of fortuitous meetings helped him launch his career.
Trivia
In addition to his work with Oscar Peterson, he made a series of solo recordings with well-received albums like Ellis In Wonderland, Ellis Meets Giuffre, and Nothing But The Blues.
Family Life
He was born in a suburb of Dallas called Farmersville.
Associated With
He was inspired by Charlie Christian from his earliest music school days and dedicated his album, Thank You, Charlie Christian, to the jazzman.
