Ellis Larkins (May 15, 1923 – September 30, 2002) was an African-American jazz pianist born in Baltimore, Maryland, perhaps best known for his two recordings with Ella 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 in New York City after moving there to attend the Juilliard School.

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  • Ellis Larkins (May 15, 1923 – September 30, 2002) was an African-American jazz pianist born in Baltimore, Maryland, perhaps best known for his two recordings with Ella 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 in New York City after moving there to attend the Juilliard School. Following school Larkins performed jazz piano with Billy Moore and Edmond Hall. Over the years Larkins has performed with Ruby Braff, Eartha Kitt, Joe Williams, Helen Humes, Georgia Gibbs and Harry Belafonte.
  • Ellis Lane Larkins war ein US-amerikanischer Jazz-Pianist des Swing. Bekanntheit errang der Pianist Ellis Larkins vor allem durch seine Mitwirkung an den beiden Alben von Ella Fitzgerald Ella Sings Gershwin (1950) und Swings In A Mellow Mood (1954) - inzwischen erschienen unter dem Titel "Pure Ella" - sowie seinen Platteneinspielungen mit dem Trompeter Ruby Braff (Two Part Invention In Jazz/Two By Two, 1955). Ellis Larkins studierte als erster Afroamerikaner am Peabody Conservatory Of Music in Baltimore, danach ging er nach New York, studierte an der Juilliard School of Music und arbeitete als professioneller Musiker, spielte u.a. Anfang der 1940er Jahre mit Billy Moore, 1944 bei Lucky Millinder mit Edmond Hall 1945/46 und mit eigenem Trio im New Yorker Club The Blue Angel, außerdem mit Dicky Wells (Linger Awhile; 1943), Coleman Hawkins (Stumpy, 1944), Mildred Bailey, Ruby Braff, Eartha Kitt, Joe Williams und Harry Belafonte. 1959 war er mit Larry Adler auf Tournee.
  • Ellis Larkins (15 mai 1923 - 30 septembre 2002) était un pianiste noir américain né à Baltimore (Maryland) qui jouait du jazz. Ses enregistrement les plus célèbres sont certainement ceux effectués avec Ella Fitzgerald pour les albums Ella Sings Gershwin (1950) et Songs in a Mellow Mood (1954). Ellis fut le premier noir américain a intégrer le Peabody Conservatory of Music, une des institution renommée de Baltimore. Il commence se carrière professionnelle à New York où il avait déménagé pour suivre les cours de la Juilliard School. A sa sortie, Ellis travaille avec Billy Moore et Edmond Hall. Plus tard il collabore avec Ruby Braff, Eartha Kitt, Joe Williams, Helen Humes, Georgia Gibbs et Harry Belafonte.
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  • Ellis Larkins (May 15, 1923 – September 30, 2002) was an African-American jazz pianist born in Baltimore, Maryland, perhaps best known for his two recordings with Ella 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 in New York City after moving there to attend the Juilliard School.
  • Ellis Lane Larkins war ein US-amerikanischer Jazz-Pianist des Swing. Bekanntheit errang der Pianist Ellis Larkins vor allem durch seine Mitwirkung an den beiden Alben von Ella Fitzgerald Ella Sings Gershwin (1950) und Swings In A Mellow Mood (1954) - inzwischen erschienen unter dem Titel "Pure Ella" - sowie seinen Platteneinspielungen mit dem Trompeter Ruby Braff (Two Part Invention In Jazz/Two By Two, 1955).
  • Ellis Larkins (15 mai 1923 - 30 septembre 2002) était un pianiste noir américain né à Baltimore (Maryland) qui jouait du jazz. Ses enregistrement les plus célèbres sont certainement ceux effectués avec Ella Fitzgerald pour les albums Ella Sings Gershwin (1950) et Songs in a Mellow Mood (1954). Ellis fut le premier noir américain a intégrer le Peabody Conservatory of Music, une des institution renommée de Baltimore.
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