Don Ellis

Donald Johnson Ellis (July 25, 1934 – December 17, 1978) was an American jazz trumpeter, drummer, composer, and bandleader. He is best known for his extensive musical experimentation, particularly in the area of time signatures. Later in his life he worked as a film composer, contributing a score to 1971's The French Connection and 1973's The Seven-Ups.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 25, 1934 (Los Angeles), Died December 17, 1978 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1961

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	110220	2/23/1961	Theme	George Russell Sextet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	110221	2/23/1961	Mardi Gras	George Russell Sextet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	110222	2/23/1961	Rhymes	George Russell Sextet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	110223	2/23/1961	Lunacy	George Russell Sextet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	110224	2/23/1961	Vamp	George Russell Sextet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	110225	2/23/1961	War gewessen	George Russell Sextet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	110226	2/23/1961	Sandu	George Russell Sextet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	110227	2/23/1961	Tune up	George Russell Sextet	instrumentalist, trumpet

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ellis, Don," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/313939.

Ellis, Don. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/313939.

"Ellis, Don." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.