Person

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.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
July 25th, 1934
Died
December 17th, 1978
Genres
Labels
Intrada
Atlantic
Columbia
CBS
Prestige
Last updated: October 17th, 2018

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