Taking its title from Herb Ellis’ most famous composition, Detour Ahead chronicles the life and music of the famed jazz guitarist.

From his birth in Farmersville, Texas and his early days playing rhythm in the big bandsof Jimmy Dorsey and Glen Gray to his innovative work with groups like the Soft Winds, Detour Ahead covers every major step of the guitarist’s life.

Much attention is given to his groundbreaking work with the Oscar Peterson Trioof the 1950s, his days with Ella Fitzgera...