- Ellis Larkins
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Name = Ellis Larkins
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Birth_name = Ellis Larkins
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Born =15 May 1923
Died =30 September 2002
Origin = flagicon|USAbaltimore, Maryland ,USA
Instrument =Piano
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Genre =Jazz
Occupation =Pianist
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Associated_acts =Ruby Braff ,Eartha Kitt
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Notable_instruments =Ellis Larkins (
15 May 1923 –30 September 2002 ) was anAfrican-American jazz pianist born inBaltimore, Maryland , perhaps best known for his two recordings withElla Fitzgerald , the albums "Ella Sings Gershwin " (1950) and "Songs in a Mellow Mood " (1954).Larkins was the first African American to attend the
Peabody Conservatory of Music , a well-known institute in Baltimore. He began his professional playing career inNew York City after moving there to attend theJuilliard School . Following school Larkins performedjazz piano with Billy Moore andEdmond Hall . Over the years Larkins has performed withRuby Braff ,Eartha Kitt , Joe Williams,Helen Humes ,Georgia Gibbs andHarry Belafonte .elect discography
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Ruby Braff
*"Ruby Braff and Ellis Larkins: Calling Berlin, Vol. 1" (Arbors Records )
*"Ruby Braff and Ellis Larkins: Calling Berlin, Vol. 2" (Arbors Records )External links
* [http://www.newyorker.com/archive/content/articles/070212fr_archive01 Profile of Ellis Larkins by Whitney Balliet for the "New Yorker"]
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