1934 - 1978
Don Ellis American Composer
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First Name |
Don
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Last Name |
Ellis
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Birthday |
25th July, 1934
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Birthplace |
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Died |
17th December, 1978
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Place of Death |
Hollywood, California
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Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Trumpeter, Composer, Arranger
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Occupation |
Composer
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Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz, Big band, Avant-garde, Jazz fusion
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Year(s) Active |
1956–1978
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Instrument (text) |
Trumpet, drums
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Record Label |
CBS, Candid, Atlantic, Pacific Jazz, MPS/BASF, MPS
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Associated Acts |
Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson
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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.