As per our current Database, Herb Ellis has been died on Mar 28, 2010 (age 88).
When Herb Ellis die, Herb Ellis was 88 years old.
| Popular As | Herb Ellis |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Age | 88 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Born | August 4, 1921 (Texas) |
| Birthday | August 4 |
| Town/City | Texas |
| Nationality | Texas |
Herb Ellis’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.
Herb Ellis was born in the Year of the Rooster. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. Compatible with Ox or Snake.
Jazz Guitarist who was a member of the Oscar Peterson Trio.
He was inspired to take up the guitar after hearing a performance of George Barnes on radio and, while studying string bass in college, a series of fortuitous meetings helped him launch his career.
In addition to his work with Oscar Peterson, he made a series of solo recordings with well-received albums like Ellis In Wonderland, Ellis Meets Giuffre, and Nothing But The Blues.
He was born in a suburb of Dallas called Farmersville.
He was inspired by Charlie Christian from his earliest music school days and dedicated his album, Thank You, Charlie Christian, to the jazzman.
