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Ellis Larkins

Ellis Larkins was an American jazz pianist born in Baltimore, Maryland, 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 pianist on the first solo sides by singer Chris Connor on her album Chris (1954).

Discography
As leader As sideman With Ruby BraffEllis Larkins & Ruby Braff: Duets Volume 1, (Vanguard, 1955 [1991]) • Ellis Larkins & Ruby Braff: Duets Volume 2, (Vanguard, 1955 [2000]) • Ruby Braff and Ellis Larkins: 2 Part Inventions in Jazz, (Vanguard, 10-inch LP, 1955) – reissued as Ruby Braff/Ellis Larkins: Pocket Full of Dreams, (Vanguard, 1957) & on the Duets CDs • Ruby Braff and Ellis Larkins: The Grand Reunion, (Chiaroscuro, 1972) – CD reissue, 1999 • Ruby Braff and Ellis Larkins: Calling Berlin, Vol. 1 (Arbors, 1994 [1995]) • Ruby Braff and Ellis Larkins: Calling Berlin, Vol. 2 (Arbors, 1994 [1996]) With Anita Kert EllisA Legend Sings (Red Onion, 1979) With Ella FitzgeraldElla Sings Gershwin (Decca, 1950) • Songs in a Mellow Mood (Decca, 1954) • "You Turned the Tables on Me", "Nice Work If You Can Get It", "I've Got a Crush on You" on Newport Jazz Festival: Live at Carnegie Hall (Pablo, 1973) With Beverly KenneySings for Playboys (Decca, 1958) With Sonny Stitt • ''What's New!!!'' (Roulette, 1966) • ''I Keep Comin' Back!'' (Roulette, 1966) With Joe WilliamsThat Holiday Feelin (Verve, 1990) ==References==
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