Artist: Don Ellis
Aliases
Don Ellis Octet
Real name
Donald Johnson Ellis
Born
July 25, 1934
Died
December 17, 1978
Country
United States
Comments
Trumpet player, drummer, composer and band leader. Ellis was involved in experimental music and was associated with the avant-garde jazz movement and Third Stream. Ellis also composed film music, including the score for "The French Conection". He died of a fatal heart attack at age 44.
Performances
Covers
Releases
Audio album
Title
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Performer | Release date | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | At Fillmore | Don Ellis | 1970 | Columbia |
| 2 | Essence | Don Ellis | 1962 | Pacific Jazz |
| 3 | The New Don Ellis Band Goes Underground | Don Ellis | 1969 | Columbia |
| 4 | Out of Nowhere | Don Ellis, Steve Swallow, Paul Bley | 1989 | Candid |
| 5 | Pieces of Eight - Live at UCLA | Don Ellis Octet | February 28, 2006 | Wounded Bird |
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