Don Ellis
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Don Ellis was an innovative American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer known for his pioneering use of unusual time signatures and experimental big band arrangements.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bandleader
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composer ⓘ human ⓘ jazz musician ⓘ trumpeter ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1978 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1950s ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Jazz Performance, Large Group or Soloist with Large Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceivedFor | Electric Bath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | heart attack ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1934-07-25 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1978-12-17 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Boston University
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Manhattan School of Music NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | Don Ellis Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Ellis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
jazz performance
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music composition ⓘ |
| founded | Don Ellis Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Donald Johnson Ellis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
avant-garde jazz
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big band jazz ⓘ jazz ⓘ |
| givenName | Donald NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | contemporary big band composers ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
George Russell
NERFINISHED
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Miles Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument | trumpet ⓘ |
| knownFor |
complex meters such as 5/4, 7/8, 9/8, and 19/8
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use of quarter-tone trumpet ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
experimental big band arrangements
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integration of electronic effects in jazz ⓘ use of unusual time signatures ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Connection
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Electric Bath NERFINISHED ⓘ Live at Monterey NERFINISHED ⓘ Soaring NERFINISHED ⓘ Tears of Joy NERFINISHED ⓘ The French Connection (film score) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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composer ⓘ film score composer ⓘ jazz trumpeter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Los Angeles, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | North Hollywood, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Columbia Records
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Pacific Jazz Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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