Don Ellis

trumpet, flugelhorn, conductor, arranger, piano

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Top collaborators

Artist name Roles Recordings
The Don Ellis Orchestra
Sam Falzone arranger, clarinet, saxophone 5/4 Getaway, Alone Again (Naturally), Blues in Elf, Bulgarian Bulge, Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Euphoric Acid, Get It Together, Go Back Home, Goodbye to Love, How's This for Openers?, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Loss, Put It Where You Want It, Quiet Longing, Roundabout, Samba Bajada, Strawberry Soup, Superstar, Tears of Joy, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There
Milcho Leviev arranger, organ, piano 5/4 Getaway, Alone Again (Naturally), Blues in Elf, Bulgarian Bulge, Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Euphoric Acid, Get It Together, Goodbye to Love, How's This for Openers?, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Loss, Put It Where You Want It, Quiet Longing, Roundabout, Samba Bajada, Sladka Pitka, Strawberry Soup, Superstar, Tears of Joy, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There
Ron Dunn (drums) drums, percussion 5/4 Getaway, Alone Again (Naturally), Blues in Elf, Bulgarian Bulge, Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Euphoric Acid, Get It Together, Goodbye to Love, How's This for Openers?, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Loss, Put It Where You Want It, Quiet Longing, Roundabout, Samba Bajada, Strawberry Soup, Superstar, Tears of Joy, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There
Ralph Humphrey drums 5/4 Getaway, Alone Again (Naturally), Blues in Elf, Bulgarian Bulge, Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Euphoric Acid, Get It Together, Goodbye to Love, How's This for Openers?, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Loss, Put It Where You Want It, Quiet Longing, Roundabout, Samba Bajada, Strawberry Soup, Superstar, Tears of Joy, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There

Collaborators on this artist's recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
Sam Falzone arranger, clarinet, saxophone 5/4 Getaway, Alone Again (Naturally), Blues in Elf, Bulgarian Bulge, Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Euphoric Acid, Get It Together, Go Back Home, Goodbye to Love, How's This for Openers?, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Loss, Put It Where You Want It, Quiet Longing, Roundabout, Samba Bajada, Strawberry Soup, Superstar, Tears of Joy, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There
Milcho Leviev arranger, organ, piano 5/4 Getaway, Alone Again (Naturally), Blues in Elf, Bulgarian Bulge, Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Euphoric Acid, Get It Together, Goodbye to Love, How's This for Openers?, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Loss, Put It Where You Want It, Quiet Longing, Roundabout, Samba Bajada, Sladka Pitka, Strawberry Soup, Superstar, Tears of Joy, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There
Ron Dunn (drums) drums, percussion 5/4 Getaway, Alone Again (Naturally), Blues in Elf, Bulgarian Bulge, Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Euphoric Acid, Get It Together, Goodbye to Love, How's This for Openers?, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Loss, Put It Where You Want It, Quiet Longing, Roundabout, Samba Bajada, Strawberry Soup, Superstar, Tears of Joy, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There
Ralph Humphrey drums 5/4 Getaway, Alone Again (Naturally), Blues in Elf, Bulgarian Bulge, Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Euphoric Acid, Get It Together, Goodbye to Love, How's This for Openers?, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Loss, Put It Where You Want It, Quiet Longing, Roundabout, Samba Bajada, Strawberry Soup, Superstar, Tears of Joy, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There
Paul Bogosian flugelhorn, trumpet 5/4 Getaway, Alone Again (Naturally), Blues in Elf, Bulgarian Bulge, Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Euphoric Acid, Get It Together, Goodbye to Love, How's This for Openers?, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Loss, Put It Where You Want It, Quiet Longing, Roundabout, Samba Bajada, Strawberry Soup, Superstar, Tears of Joy, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There
Fred Selden alto saxophone, flute, saxophone 5/4 Getaway, Alone Again (Naturally), Blues in Elf, Bulgarian Bulge, Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Euphoric Acid, Get It Together, Goodbye to Love, How's This for Openers?, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Loss, Put It Where You Want It, Quiet Longing, Roundabout, Samba Bajada, Strawberry Soup, Superstar, Tears of Joy, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There
Bruce Mackay flugelhorn, trumpet 5/4 Getaway, Alone Again (Naturally), Blues in Elf, Bulgarian Bulge, Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Euphoric Acid, Get It Together, Goodbye to Love, How's This for Openers?, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Loss, Put It Where You Want It, Quiet Longing, Roundabout, Samba Bajada, Strawberry Soup, Superstar, Tears of Joy, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There
Earle Corry (electric violin) electric violin, violin 5/4 Getaway, Alone Again (Naturally), Blues in Elf, Bulgarian Bulge, Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Euphoric Acid, Get It Together, Goodbye to Love, How's This for Openers?, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Loss, Put It Where You Want It, Quiet Longing, Roundabout, Samba Bajada, Strawberry Soup, Superstar, Tears of Joy, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There
Ken Sawhill (trombone) bass trombone, trombone 5/4 Getaway, Alone Again (Naturally), Blues in Elf, Bulgarian Bulge, Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Euphoric Acid, Get It Together, Goodbye to Love, How's This for Openers?, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Loss, Put It Where You Want It, Quiet Longing, Roundabout, Samba Bajada, Strawberry Soup, Superstar, Tears of Joy, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There
Doug Bixby (tuba) trombone, tuba 5/4 Getaway, Alone Again (Naturally), Blues in Elf, Bulgarian Bulge, Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Euphoric Acid, Get It Together, Goodbye to Love, How's This for Openers?, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Loss, Put It Where You Want It, Quiet Longing, Roundabout, Samba Bajada, Strawberry Soup, Superstar, Tears of Joy, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There
Lee Pastora congas 5/4 Getaway, Alone Again (Naturally), Blues in Elf, Bulgarian Bulge, Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Euphoric Acid, Get It Together, Goodbye to Love, How's This for Openers?, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Loss, Put It Where You Want It, Quiet Longing, Roundabout, Samba Bajada, Strawberry Soup, Superstar, Tears of Joy, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There
Sidney Muldrow (horn) French horn Alone Again (Naturally), Arcturas, Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Crypton, Eros, Goodbye to Love, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Lyra, Orion's Sword, Pegasus, Princess Leia's Theme, Put It Where You Want It, Roundabout, Star Wars, Superstar, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There, Ursa, Vulcan
Gil Rathel (jazz trumpet) flugelhorn, trumpet Alone Again (Naturally), Arcturas, Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Crypton, Eros, Goodbye to Love, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Lyra, Orion's Sword, Pegasus, Princess Leia's Theme, Put It Where You Want It, Roundabout, Star Wars, Superstar, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There, Ursa, Vulcan
Glenn Stuart flugelhorn, trumpet Alone Again (Naturally), Arcturas, Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Crypton, Eros, Goodbye to Love, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Lyra, Orion's Sword, Pegasus, Princess Leia's Theme, Put It Where You Want It, Roundabout, Star Wars, Superstar, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There, Ursa, Vulcan
Bob d'Orleans engineer A Simplex One, All the Things You Are, How Time Passes, I Love You, I'll Remember April, Improvisational Suite # 1, Just One of Those Things (Take 5), Just One of Those Things (Take 8), My Funny Valentine, Out of Nowhere, Sallie, Sweet and Lovely, Waste, You Stepped Out of a Dream
Charlie Persip drums A Simplex One, Cock And Bull, Despair To Hope, Four And Three, How Time Passes, Imitation, Improvisational Suite # 1, Natural H., Sallie, Solo, Tragedy, Uh-Huh, Waste
Jaki Byard piano A Simplex One, Cock And Bull, Despair To Hope, Four And Three, How Time Passes, Imitation, Improvisational Suite # 1, Natural H., Sallie, Solo, Tragedy, Uh-Huh, Waste
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) bass A Simplex One, Cock And Bull, Despair To Hope, Four And Three, How Time Passes, Imitation, Improvisational Suite # 1, Natural H., Sallie, Solo, Tragedy, Uh-Huh, Waste
Jack Caudill (jazz trumpet) trumpet 5/4 Getaway, Blues in Elf, Bulgarian Bulge, Euphoric Acid, Get It Together, How's This for Openers?, Loss, Quiet Longing, Samba Bajada, Strawberry Soup, Tears of Joy
Vince Denham flute, saxophone Alone Again (Naturally), Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Goodbye to Love, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Put It Where You Want It, Roundabout, Superstar, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There
Carmelo Garcia percussion, timbales Alone Again (Naturally), Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Goodbye to Love, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Put It Where You Want It, Roundabout, Superstar, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There
Ellen Smith viola 5/4 Getaway, Blues in Elf, Bulgarian Bulge, Euphoric Acid, Get It Together, How's This for Openers?, Loss, Quiet Longing, Samba Bajada, Strawberry Soup, Tears of Joy
Alfredo Ebat violin 5/4 Getaway, Blues in Elf, Bulgarian Bulge, Euphoric Acid, Get It Together, How's This for Openers?, Loss, Quiet Longing, Samba Bajada, Strawberry Soup, Tears of Joy
Gary Herbig flute, saxophone Alone Again (Naturally), Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Goodbye to Love, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Put It Where You Want It, Roundabout, Superstar, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There
Pat Kudzia electric cello Alone Again (Naturally), Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Goodbye to Love, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Put It Where You Want It, Roundabout, Superstar, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There
Glenn Ferris trombone Alone Again (Naturally), Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Goodbye to Love, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Put It Where You Want It, Roundabout, Superstar, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There
Christine Ermacoff cello 5/4 Getaway, Blues in Elf, Bulgarian Bulge, Euphoric Acid, Get It Together, How's This for Openers?, Loss, Quiet Longing, Samba Bajada, Strawberry Soup, Tears of Joy
Lonnie Shetter alto saxophone 5/4 Getaway, Blues in Elf, Bulgarian Bulge, Euphoric Acid, Get It Together, How's This for Openers?, Loss, Quiet Longing, Samba Bajada, Strawberry Soup, Tears of Joy
Tom Buffum electric violin Alone Again (Naturally), Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Goodbye to Love, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Put It Where You Want It, Roundabout, Superstar, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There
Dave McDaniel (bass) bass Alone Again (Naturally), Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Goodbye to Love, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Put It Where You Want It, Roundabout, Superstar, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There
Dennis Parker (bass) bass 5/4 Getaway, Blues in Elf, Bulgarian Bulge, Euphoric Acid, Get It Together, How's This for Openers?, Loss, Quiet Longing, Samba Bajada, Strawberry Soup, Tears of Joy
Jay Graydon guitar Alone Again (Naturally), Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Goodbye to Love, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Put It Where You Want It, Roundabout, Superstar, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There
Jim Sawyer trombone 5/4 Getaway, Blues in Elf, Bulgarian Bulge, Euphoric Acid, Get It Together, How's This for Openers?, Loss, Quiet Longing, Samba Bajada, Strawberry Soup, Tears of Joy
Kenneth Nelson French horn 5/4 Getaway, Blues in Elf, Bulgarian Bulge, Euphoric Acid, Get It Together, How's This for Openers?, Loss, Quiet Longing, Samba Bajada, Strawberry Soup, Tears of Joy
Denyse Buffum viola Alone Again (Naturally), Chain Reaction, Conquistador, Goodbye to Love, I Feel the Earth Move, Lean on Me, Put It Where You Want It, Roundabout, Superstar, Theme From "The French Connection", Train to Get There
Jon Clarke oboe 5/4 Getaway, Blues in Elf, Bulgarian Bulge, Euphoric Acid, Get It Together, How's This for Openers?, Loss, Quiet Longing, Samba Bajada, Strawberry Soup, Tears of Joy
Paula Hochhalter strings Arcturas, Crypton, Eros, Lyra, Orion's Sword, Pegasus, Princess Leia's Theme, Star Wars, Ursa, Vulcan
Jimbo Ross (US violist aka James Ross) strings Arcturas, Crypton, Eros, Lyra, Orion's Sword, Pegasus, Princess Leia's Theme, Star Wars, Ursa, Vulcan
Lauri Badessa strings Arcturas, Crypton, Eros, Lyra, Orion's Sword, Pegasus, Princess Leia's Theme, Star Wars, Ursa, Vulcan
Jack Coan trumpet Arcturas, Crypton, Eros, Lyra, Orion's Sword, Pegasus, Princess Leia's Theme, Star Wars, Ursa, Vulcan
Ruth Ritchie percussion Arcturas, Crypton, Eros, Lyra, Orion's Sword, Pegasus, Princess Leia's Theme, Star Wars, Ursa, Vulcan
Mike Englander drums Arcturas, Crypton, Eros, Lyra, Orion's Sword, Pegasus, Princess Leia's Theme, Star Wars, Ursa, Vulcan
Darrell Clayborn bass Arcturas, Crypton, Eros, Lyra, Orion's Sword, Pegasus, Princess Leia's Theme, Star Wars, Ursa, Vulcan
Pam Tompkins strings Arcturas, Crypton, Eros, Lyra, Orion's Sword, Pegasus, Princess Leia's Theme, Star Wars, Ursa, Vulcan
Chino Valdes percussion Arcturas, Crypton, Eros, Lyra, Orion's Sword, Pegasus, Princess Leia's Theme, Star Wars, Ursa, Vulcan
Richard Bullock trombone Arcturas, Crypton, Eros, Lyra, Orion's Sword, Pegasus, Princess Leia's Theme, Star Wars, Ursa, Vulcan
Randy Kerber piano, synthesizer Arcturas, Crypton, Eros, Lyra, Orion's Sword, Pegasus, Princess Leia's Theme, Star Wars, Ursa, Vulcan
Jim Self tuba Arcturas, Crypton, Eros, Lyra, Orion's Sword, Pegasus, Princess Leia's Theme, Star Wars, Ursa, Vulcan
Alan Kaplan trombone Arcturas, Crypton, Eros, Lyra, Orion's Sword, Pegasus, Princess Leia's Theme, Star Wars, Ursa, Vulcan
Paul Bley piano All the Things You Are, I Love You, I'll Remember April, Just One of Those Things (Take 5), Just One of Those Things (Take 8), My Funny Valentine, Out of Nowhere, Sweet and Lovely, You Stepped Out of a Dream
Alan Bates (Producer, possibly other roles) producer All the Things You Are, I Love You, I'll Remember April, Just One of Those Things (Take 5), Just One of Those Things (Take 8), My Funny Valentine, Out of Nowhere, Sweet and Lovely, You Stepped Out of a Dream
Steve Swallow bass guitar All the Things You Are, I Love You, I'll Remember April, Just One of Those Things (Take 5), Just One of Those Things (Take 8), My Funny Valentine, Out of Nowhere, Sweet and Lovely, You Stepped Out of a Dream
Al Francis vibraphone Cock And Bull, Despair To Hope, Four And Three, Imitation, Natural H., Solo, Tragedy, Uh-Huh
Alexej Fried arranger Sidonie
Hank Levy (Henry Jacob Levy) arranger Whiplash

Work on other artists' recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
The Don Ellis Orchestra conductor, trumpet 27/16, 33 222 1 222, Alone, Angel Eyes, Barnum's Revenge, Beat Me Daddy, 7 to the Bar, Bossa Nueva Nova, Concerto for Trumpet, Crete Idea, Freedom Jazz Dance, Freedom Jazz Dance (alternate take), Indian Lady, Indian Lady (single version), Introduction by Jimmy Lyons, Johnny One Note, New Horizons, New Nine, Open Beauty, Opus Five, Orientation, Passacaglia and Fugue, Seven Up, Thetis, Turkish Bath, Turkish Bath (single version), Upstart
George Russell trumpet 'Round Midnight, Au Privave, D.C. Divertimento, Ezz-thetic, Honesty, Lydiot, Nardis, The Outer View, The Outer View (take 2), Thoughts, You Are My Sunshine, Zig-Zag
Maynard Ferguson trumpet Back In The Satellite Again, Lonely Time (aka Velvet), Night Life (aka Five Spot After Dark), Oleo, Starfire, Stella by Starlight, The Mark of Jazz
Charles Mingus trumpet Mood Indigo, Put Me in That Dungeon, Slop, Things Ain’t What They Used to Be
The Mothers of Invention trumpet Brown Shoes Don’t Make It
The French Girls trumpet Round Midnight