Don Ellis - Don Ellis at Fillmore

Title: Don Ellis at Fillmore Artist: Don Ellis Release Date: 1970 Re-Released On: 7/12/2005 Label: Wounded Bird Records Album Type(s): live, Contains explicit content UPC: 664140302426 Genre: Jazz Styles: Post-Bop, Progressive Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz Moods: Cerebral, Complex, Exuberant, Playful, Sophisticated, Ambitious, Boisterous, Brittle, Difficult, Dramatic, Earnest, Elaborate, Enigmatic, Freewheeling, Indulgent, Literate, Lively, Passionate, Provocative, Quirky, Rousing, Searching, Stately, Theatrical, Uncompromising, Visceral, Witty, Wry Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 2

1. Final Analysis
2. Excursion II
3. The Magic Bus Ate My Doughnut
4. The Blues
5. Salvatore Sam
6. Rock Odyssey

1. Hey Jude
2. Antea
3. Old Man's Tear
4. Great Divide
5. Pussy Wiggle Stomp

Year Type Label Catalog # 2005 CD Wounded Bird Records 3024

No other editions were found for this album.

This is a crazy and consistently riotous two-disc set that features the Don Ellis Orchestra at its height. The 20-piece orchestra (with trumpeter Ellis doubling on drums along with a regular drummer and two percussionists) often used electronic devices (such as ring modulators) at the time to really distort its sound. When coupled with odd time signatures and such exuberant soloists as Ellis, trombonist Glenn Ferris, tenor saxophonist John Klemmer (showcased on the remarkable "Excursion II"), guitarist Jay Graydon, altoists Fred Selden and Lonnie Shetter, and tenor Sam Falzone, the results are quite memorable. Highlights of the date include "Final Analysis" (which contains a countless number of false endings), a bizarre rendition of "Hey Jude," and an often hilarious remake of "Pussy Wiggle Stomp." In 2005, the Wounded Bird label reissued this session on CD for the first time. Unfortunately, no bonus tracks were available. ~ Scott Yanow & Al Campbell, All Music Guide

Name Credits Brent Dangerfield Producer Dennis Parker Bass Don Ellis Trumpet, Drums, Arranger, Liner Notes Don Quigley Tuba Don Switzer Trombone (Bass), Trombone (Bass), Bass Doug Bixby Tuba, Tuba (Contrabass), Bass, Double Bass Ernie Carlson Trombone Fred Selden Arranger, Wind, Saxophone, Woodwind Glenn Ferris Trombone Glenn Stuart Trumpet Hank Levy Arranger Jack Coan Trumpet Jay Graydon Guitar John Clark Wind, Saxophone John Klemmer Saxophone, Woodwind, Arranger, Wind John Rosenberg Trumpet Jon Clarke Woodwind, Saxophone Lee Pastora Conga Les Hooper Arranger Lonnie Shetter Wind, Saxophone, Woodwind, Woodwind Ralph Haumphrey Drums Ralph Humphrey Drums Ron Dunn Drums, Drums, Percussion Ronnie Dunn Drums, Percussion Sam Faizone Wind, Saxophone Sam Falzone Woodwind, Saxophone Stewart Blumberg Trumpet Tom Garvin Piano