Don Ellis

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

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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