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Don Ellis (Trumpet Player) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Don Ellis
Donald Johnson Ellis is an American jazz guitarist, drummer, songwriter and band. He is known for his many musical experiments, especially in the field of chronographs. Later in his life he worked as a film composer, contributing scores for The French Connection in 1971 and The Seven-Ups in 1973
Birth nameDonald Johnson Ellis
BornJuly 25, 1934, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedDecember 17, 1978, Hollywood, California
GenresJazz, big band, avant-garde, jazz fusion
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, arranger
InstrumentsTrumpet, drums
Years active1956–1978
LabelsCBS, Candid, Atlantic, Pacific Jazz, MPS
Associated actsStan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson

About Don Ellis

Trumpet Player Don Ellis was born in California, United States on July 25, 1934. He dies at the age of 44, on December 17, 1978.

Wgo, a trumpeter, was a well-known experimental musician who was recognized for using strange time signatures.

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Don Ellis before becoming famous

Don Ellis was born in the Zodiac sign Leo (The Lion), and 1934 is also the year of Dog (狗) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He became fascinated in jazz after seeing a Tommy Dorsey Big Band performance, and he received his composition degree from Boston University in 1956.

Achievement of Don Ellis

He began his musical career as a member of the Glenn Miller Band.

Don Ellis's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

His father was a minister, and his mother was a church organist.

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Don Ellis Collabed with

The Trumpet Player Don Ellis Band Goes Underground, a 1969 album by his orchestra, featured contributions from a variety of popular musicians, including Funk Singer Sly Stone.

Don Ellis Income & Net worth

Don Ellis's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a trumpet player. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Don Ellis.

Don Ellis Height and Weight

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Latest information about Don Ellis updated on March 21 2023.