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Herman Chittison

p, 1908-1967 US, Flemingsburg, Kentucky
Musician of Jazz

Herman "Ivory" Chittison (October 15, 1908 in Flemingsburg, Kentucky – March 8, 1967 in Cleveland, Ohio) was an American jazz pianist.He began his career in Zack Whyte's territory band in Ohio in 1928. In the early 1930s he moved to New York and found work as an accompanist to Ethel Waters, Adelaide Hall, and Clarence Williams. He also visited Boston for the first time with a traveling show headlined by comic actor Stepin Fetchit. In late 1933 he went to Europe with the Willie Lewis Orchestra and toured Europe with them and the following year he recorded with Louis Armstrong in Paris. Later he and Bill Coleman led the "Harlem Rhythm makers". Chittison and trumpeter Bill Coleman left Lewis in 1938 and formed a band that worked extensively in Cairo and traveled as far east as India. In Octob

     
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Blues
  • Soundtrack
  • Pop
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
Take Me in Your Arms on Swing Session by Leif Smoke Rings Anderson
Isn't It Romantic? on The Traveling Piano by Herman Chittison
Wipe 'Em Off on Livin' High : Original Recordings 1926 - 1930 by Clarence Williams
My Blue Heaven on The Traveling Piano by Herman Chittison
June Barcarolle on The Traveling Piano by Herman Chittison
Serenade on The Traveling Piano by Herman Chittison
On the Sunny Side of the Street on The Traveling Piano by Herman Chittison
I've Had My Moments on The Traveling Piano by Herman Chittison
Anitra's Dance on The Traveling Piano by Herman Chittison
Memories of You on The Traveling Piano by Herman Chittison

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
In Chronology - 1945-1950Herman Chittison2008Album
P.S. With LoveHerman Chittison1993Album
1933-1941Herman Chittison1993Compil.
Recorded In Paris 1936-1938Bill Coleman Accompanied By Django Reinhardt • Stéphane Grappelli • Frank "Big Boy" Goudie • Oscar Aleman • Herman Chittison • Alix Combelle • Eddie Brunner • Wilson Myers1985Compil.
The Melody Lingers OnHerman Chittison1984Album
The Elegant Piano Styling Of Herman ChittisonHerman Chittison1984Album
Master Of The Stride Piano 1933-41Herman Chittison1983Compil.
Piano GeniusHerman Chittison1980Compil.
Epitome Of A BeatHerman Chittison1964Album
The Magnificant Jazz Styling Of Herman Chittison - "The Blue Note Pianist"Herman Chittison Introducing Greta Rae WIth Strings: Joe Leahy Orchestra1958Album
Herman Chittison TrioHerman Chittison1951Album
Keyboard CapersHerman Chittison1950Album
Triste / Where Or WhenHerman Chittison1945Album
My Blue Heaven / They Can't Take That Away From MeTeddy Weatherford / Herman Chittison1938Album
My Own Blues / MedleyHerman Chittison1938Album
My Melancholy Baby / I’m Putting All My Eggs In One BasketHerman Chittison1938Album
My Four Reasons / Unlucky BlueIkey Robinson And Herman Chittison1933Album
Swing Sessions 3 - 1938/1939Frank "Big Boy" Goudie, Louis Bacon, Herman ChittisonCompil.
Embraceable YouHerman Chittison / Art Tatum / Eddy DuchinSingle
South Of The BluesHerman ChittisonAlbum
That's AllHerman ChittisonAlbum
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