Ernest Hill's discography with cataloged releases, editions, and credits
American jazz bassist.
b. March 14, 1900 (Pittsburgh, PA, USA)
d. September 16, 1964 (New York City, NY, USA)
Worked with Claude Hopkins (1924-28) and, in the late '20s, Josephine Baker, LeRoy Smith (2), and Charlie Skeete. During the '30s he played Chick Webb, Benny Carter ('31, '33-'34), Willie Bryant ('35), Spike Hughes ('35), and Benny Carter ('35). Played again with Claude Hopkins sporadically ('41-44), Zutty Singleton & Louis Armstrong ('43), and Cliff Jackson ('44). Later worked with Bill Coleman (2), Frank "Big Boy" Goudie, and Happy Caldwell, and was a delegate for AFM, NYC.