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

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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