Herb Ellis plays the blues!

[rmpmcdermott]

How great is this track? Absolutely smokin! I've always been a Herb Ellis fan, but since picking up an old Aria Pro II HE signature I was sparked to revisit his catalogue more deeply.

I forgot how hard Herb could swing!

[MarkRhodes]

That is a great track. Don't know how it came to be titled "Wampton Blues." It's Wes Montgomery's "Naptown Blues." Great stuff either way! ;o)

His comping during Oscar's solo is also great. Herb was stellar in that way.

[rmpmcdermott]

That is a great track. Don't know how it came to be titled "Wampton Blues." It's Wes Montgomery's "Naptown Blues." Great stuff either way! ;o)

His comping during Oscar's solo is also great. Herb was stellar in that way.

Agreed. The comping is almost more impressive than the solo. He's someone I look to when my comping feels tired or uninspired. Just an amazing all around player.

[MarkRhodes]

Agreed. The comping is almost more impressive than the solo. He's someone I look to when my comping feels tired or uninspired. Just an amazing all around player.

Couldn't agree more.
Here's a duet, Herb with Barney Kessel. Each comps well for the other.

[rmpmcdermott]

Couldn't agree more.
Here's a duet, Herb with Barney Kessel. Each comps well for the other.

Two of the greatest!

[snoskier63]

Both played great in that video, but to me BK’s comping has always stood out above all else.

[Steven Herron]

I'll never forget seeing Barney Kessel and Herb Ellis playing duets together one night at a club in Annapolis during the late 70s.

At one point Barney was playing so fast that Herb jumped up and started running in place - brought the house down!