Herb Ellis

Herb Ellis
Background information
Birth nameMitchell Herbert Ellis
Born(1921-08-04)August 4, 1921
Farmersville, Texas, U.S.
DiedMarch 28, 2010(2010-03-28) (aged 88)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresJazz, swing, cool jazz, West Coast jazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1941–2010
LabelsVerve, Concord Jazz, Justice

Mitchell Herbert Ellis (August 4, 1921 – March 28, 2010) was an American jazz guitarist. During the 1950s, he was in a trio with pianist Oscar Peterson.

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