Artist: Don Ellis

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

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 All the Things You Are Don Ellis, Steve Swallow, Paul Bley 1989 Hiram Sherman, Frances Mercer, Hollis Shaw, Ralph Stuart
2 Angel Eyes Don Ellis 1962 Herb Jeffries With Buddy Baker and His Orchestra
3 Blues For Hari Don Ellis Octet February 28, 2006 Tom Scott with the California Dreamers
4 Eli's Comin' Don Ellis 1969 Laura Nyro
5 Hey Jude Don Ellis 1970 The Beatles
6 I Love You Don Ellis, Steve Swallow, Paul Bley 1989 Wilbur Evans
7 I'll Remember April Don Ellis, Steve Swallow, Paul Bley 1989 Dick Foran
8 Johnny Come Lately Don Ellis 1962 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
9 Just One of Those Things Don Ellis, Steve Swallow, Paul Bley 1989 June Knight & Charles Walters
10 Lover Don Ellis 1962 Jeanette MacDonald
11 Milestones Don Ellis Octet February 28, 2006 Miles Davis
12 My Funny Valentine Don Ellis, Steve Swallow, Paul Bley 1989 Mitzi Green
13 Out of Nowhere Don Ellis, Steve Swallow, Paul Bley 1989 Bing Crosby
14 Sweet and Lovely Don Ellis, Steve Swallow, Paul Bley 1989 Gus Arnheim Coconut Grove Orchestra
15 With Respect To Coltrane Don Ellis Octet February 28, 2006 Tom Scott
16 You Stepped Out of a Dream Don Ellis, Steve Swallow, Paul Bley 1989 Tony Martin

Releases

Audio album

Title down 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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