Herman Chittison
Jazz Pianist, Musical Artist
1908 – 1967
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Who was Herman Chittison?
Herman "Ivory" Chittison was an American jazz pianist.
He began in Zack Whyte's band in 1928. In his early days he worked with Ethel Waters, Adelaide Hall, and Clarence Williams. In the mid-1930s he was associated with Willie Lewis's band and toured Europe with them. Later he and Bill Coleman led the "Harlem Rhythm makers". Chittison was one of the earliest and most important ambassadors of American jazz in Europe. As it is shown by many of his early recordings of 1933-1941, he was also a formidable virtuoso, with a piano technique very close to Art Tatum's.
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- Born
- Oct 15, 1908
Flemingsburg - Also known as
- Chittison, Herman
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Mar 8, 1967
Cleveland
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on July 23, 2013
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