gravy waltz - the best of herb ellis

Swinging tastefully at all times, guitarist Herb Ellis (veteran of the legendary Oscar Peterson Trio and house bands of all the great '60s talk shows) always sparked the proceedings. Whoever his playing companions are — Charlie Byrd, Roy Eldridge, Andre Previn, Laurindo Almeida, Stuff Smith or Bob Enevoldsen — Ellis has his ears wide open and his fingers flying on this stunning 16-selection career overview of his early '60s Epic and Columbia Records sessions