the GREAT Herb Ellis passes - RIP - Democratic Underground

DrDan

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Thu Apr-01-10 01:25 PM
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the GREAT Herb Ellis passes - RIP

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8598629.stm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMrv9aXOCnA

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immoderate

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Mon Apr-12-10 01:50 PM
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1. I am a fan.

First remember Herb as a member of Oscar Peterson Trio on some JATP records. Then an orchestra member on Steve Allen's show. Since Allen was a reasonably good jazz pianist himself, Ellis was featured frequently in small groups settings.

they still play jazz on TV, but only during the commercials. :(

--imm

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BlueJazz

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Wed Jun-09-10 10:19 PM
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2. Les Paul said this of Herb Ellis >>>

"If you're not swinging, he's gonna make you swing. Of the whole bunch of guys who play hollow-body guitar... I think Herb Ellis has got the most drive."

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