Herman Chittison
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Herman "Ivory" Chittison (October 15, 1908 in Flemingsburg, Kentucky – March 8, 1967 in Cleveland, Ohio) was an American jazz pianist.[1]
He began in Zack Whyte's band in 1928. In his early days he worked with Ethel Waters, Adelaide Hall, and Clarence Williams. In the mid-1930s he was associated with Willie Lewis's band and toured Europe with them. Later he and Bill Coleman led the "Harlem Rhythm makers".
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Herman Chittison was identified by the announcer as the pianist in the background of a radio program called "Casey, Crime Photographer," during the Forties, although the entry in Wikipedia for the musician is listed as Teddy Wilson.
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