Ernest Hill

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), 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).