Ellis Larkins

Ellis Larkins

p, 1923-2002 US, Baltimore
Singer / Musician of Jazz

Ellis Larkins (May 15, 1923 – September 30, 2002) was an American jazz pianist born in Baltimore, Maryland, perhaps best known for his two recordings with Ella Fitzgerald: the albums Ella Sings Gershwin (1950) and Songs in a Mellow Mood (1954). He was also the leader in the first solo sides by singer Chris Connor on her album Chris (1954).Though he was best known as an accompanist, Larkins recorded several solo albums in the 1950s. In the 1970s he performed regularly at several New York venues, including Gregory's, a small bar in the east 70s.

Genres

Jazz
Pop
Soundtrack
Blues

Plays With

Billy Moore and his Jumpin String Octette

Coleman Hawkins And His Orchestra

Don Elliott Quartet

Edmond Hall And His Orchestra

Edmond Hall Swing Sextet

The Ellis Larkins Trio

The Leiber-Stoller Big Band

Joyce Carr

Popular Tracks

Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year - Live At Maybeck Recital Hall, Berkeley, CA / March 29, 1992 on The Maybeck Recital Series, Vol. 22 by Ellis Larkins

Please Be Kind on Songs In A Mellow Mood by Ella Fitzgerald

Baby, What Else Can I Do? on Songs In A Mellow Mood by Ella Fitzgerald

What Is There To Say? on Songs In A Mellow Mood by Ella Fitzgerald

Imagination on Songs In A Mellow Mood by Ella Fitzgerald

I'm Glad There Is You on Songs In A Mellow Mood by Ella Fitzgerald

You Leave Me Breathless on Songs In A Mellow Mood by Ella Fitzgerald

It's a Most Unusual Day on Jazz for Lovers, Vol. 6 by Beverly Kenney & Richie Kamuca

Stardust on Songs In A Mellow Mood by Ella Fitzgerald

My Heart Belongs To Daddy on Songs In A Mellow Mood by Ella Fitzgerald

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Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Ellis Larkins: At The Piano	Ellis Larkins	2017	Compil.
The Complete Duets	Ruby Braff & Ellis Larkins	2005	Compil.
Duets Volume 2	Ruby Braff & Ellis Larkins	2000	Compil.
Duets Volume One	Ruby Braff, Ellis Larkins	1999	Compil.
Concert In Argentina	Marian McPartland / Earl Hines / Teddy Wilson / Ellis Larkins	1995	Album
Calling Berlin Vol. 1	Ruby Braff And Ellis Larkins	1995	Album
Songs From the Original Broadway Production Of Pousse-Cafe	Ellis Larkins, Marshall Barer, Barbara Lea	1992	Album
At Maybeck	Ellis Larkins	1992	Album
Duologue	Lee Wiley - Ellis Larkins	1988	Album
Duologue	Lee Wiley - Ellis Larkins	1988	Compil.
Ella & Ellis	Ella Fitzgerald and Ellis Larkins	1983	Compil.
Ellis Larkins	Ellis Larkins	1981	Album
A Smooth One	Ellis Larkins	1979	Album
Concert In Argentina	Earl Hines, Teddy Wilson, Ellis Larkins, Marian McPartland	1974	Album
The Grand Reunion	Ruby Braff & Ellis Larkins	1972	Album
The Ruby Braff & Ellis Larkins Showcase	Ruby Braff & Ellis Larkins	1971	Album
The Soft Touch	Ellis Larkins	1958	Album
Penthouse Hideaway	Ellis Larkins	1957	Album
Pocket Full Of Dreams	Ruby Braff / Ellis Larkins	1957	Album
Two By Two (Ruby And Ellis Play Rodgers And Hart)	Ruby Braff And Ellis Larkins	1956	Album
Blue And Sentimental	Ellis Larkins	1956	Album
Manhattan At Midnight	Ellis Larkins	1956	Album
Do Nothin' 'Til You Hear From Me	Ellis Larkins	1956	Album
2 Part Inventions In Jazz, Volume 1	Ruby Braff, Ellis Larkins	1955	Album
2 Part Inventions In Jazz, Vol. 2	Ruby Braff, Ellis Larkins	1955	Album
Perfume And Rain: Solo Piano	Ellis Larkins	1955	Album
2 Part Inventions In Jazz, Volume 1	Ruby Braff, Ellis Larkins	1955	Album
Doubles In Brass	Don Elliott Featuring Ellis Larkins	1955	Album
2 X 2	Ruby Braff And Ellis Larkins	1955	Single
Ella Part 3 Songs In A Mellow Mood	Ella Fitzgerald With Ellis Larkins	1954	Single
Ella - Songs In A Mellow Mood	Ella Fitzgerald With Ellis Larkins	1954	Album
Ella Part 3 Songs In A Mellow Mood	Ella Fitzgerald With Ellis Larkins	1954	Single
Songs In A Mellow Mood	Ella Fitzgerald With Ellis Larkins	1954	Single
Blues In The Night - The Melodies Of Harold Arlen	Ellis Larkins	1952	Album
Lost In The Wood	Ellis Larkins		Album

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