Tribute Mondays: Ellis Larkins

Ellis Larkins (May 15, 1923 – September 30, 2002)

Jazz Pianist, Ellis Larkins, was the first African American to study at the Peabody Conservatory of music. He then went to the Juliard School and after leaving accompanied many Artists (Coleman Hawkins, Midred bailey, Harry Belafonte and others). Thanks for your contribution Mr. Larkins, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have an exciting Monday: Solo piano

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellis_Larkins

Background Information
Birth name	Ellis Larkins
Born	May 15, 1923
Origin	Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Died	September 30, 2002(aged 79)
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Piano
Associated acts	Ella Fitzgerald, Ruby Braff, Eartha Kitt, Chris Connor, Beverly Kenney