ArtistInfo
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
Band Members
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Chronology - 1945-1950 | Herman Chittison | 2008 | Album |
| P.S. With Love | Herman Chittison | 1993 | Album |
| 1933-1941 | Herman Chittison | 1993 | Compil. |
| Recorded In Paris 1936-1938 | Bill Coleman Accompanied By Django Reinhardt • Stéphane Grappelli • Frank "Big Boy" Goudie • Oscar Aleman • Herman Chittison • Alix Combelle • Eddie Brunner • Wilson Myers | 1985 | Compil. |
| The Melody Lingers On | Herman Chittison | 1984 | Album |
| The Elegant Piano Styling Of Herman Chittison | Herman Chittison | 1984 | Album |
| Master Of The Stride Piano 1933-41 | Herman Chittison | 1983 | Compil. |
| Piano Genius | Herman Chittison | 1980 | Compil. |
| Epitome Of A Beat | Herman Chittison | 1964 | Album |
| The Magnificant Jazz Styling Of Herman Chittison - "The Blue Note Pianist" | Herman Chittison Introducing Greta Rae WIth Strings: Joe Leahy Orchestra | 1958 | Album |
| Herman Chittison Trio | Herman Chittison | 1951 | Album |
| Keyboard Capers | Herman Chittison | 1950 | Album |
| Triste / Where Or When | Herman Chittison | 1945 | Album |
| My Blue Heaven / They Can't Take That Away From Me | Teddy Weatherford / Herman Chittison | 1938 | Album |
| My Own Blues / Medley | Herman Chittison | 1938 | Album |
| My Melancholy Baby / I’m Putting All My Eggs In One Basket | Herman Chittison | 1938 | Album |
| My Four Reasons / Unlucky Blue | Ikey Robinson And Herman Chittison | 1933 | Album |
| Swing Sessions 3 - 1938/1939 | Frank "Big Boy" Goudie, Louis Bacon, Herman Chittison | Compil. | |
| Embraceable You | Herman Chittison / Art Tatum / Eddy Duchin | Single | |
| South Of The Blues | Herman Chittison | Album | |
| That's All | Herman Chittison | Album |
Wikipedia
MusicBrainz
Discogs
iTunes
SpotifyArtistInfo App
ArtistInfo for iOS and ArtistInfo for Mac are presenting musicians, composers and producers that are envolved in the musical work that you are listening to in Apple Music, iTunes, or Spotify. Discover new music via the network among artists. Manage your favorite musicians and albums via iCloud and share recommendations with your friends via email, AirDrop, or Social Media.
Acknowledgements
To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.Other Search Results
| Herman Chittison Trio Jazz |
ArtistInfo by Metason © 2015-2020
