Don Ellis Live at Montreux | ||||
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Live album by | ||||
Released | 1978 | |||
Recorded | July 8, 1977 at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 46:46 (LP) 71:46 (CD) | |||
Label |
Atlantic SD 19178 | |||
Producer | Don Ellis | |||
Don Ellis chronology | ||||
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Don Ellis Live at Montreux is a live album by trumpeter/bandleader Don Ellis recorded in 1977 and released on the Atlantic label. [1]
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Scott Yanow of Allmusic said "Don Ellis' final record as a leader (he died from a bad heart in December 1978) is a worthwhile effort. Ellis' large orchestra (four reeds, eight brass, one keyboard, two bassists, two drummers, two percussionists and a string quartet) performs six of the leader's originals and, although none of the songs are all that memorable, there are many fine solos". [2] On All About Jazz, Jim Santella observed "this album from the Don Ellis library contains all the rhythmic and polyphonic excitement that you’d expect from such a pioneer in modern big band jazz. ...the album has a significant place in the history of jazz. Ellis influenced many. His legacy continues to inspire" [4]
All compositions by Don Ellis
Don Ellis Live at Montreux | ||||
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Live album by | ||||
Released | 1978 | |||
Recorded | July 8, 1977 at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 46:46 (LP) 71:46 (CD) | |||
Label |
Atlantic SD 19178 | |||
Producer | Don Ellis | |||
Don Ellis chronology | ||||
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Don Ellis Live at Montreux is a live album by trumpeter/bandleader Don Ellis recorded in 1977 and released on the Atlantic label. [1]
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Scott Yanow of Allmusic said "Don Ellis' final record as a leader (he died from a bad heart in December 1978) is a worthwhile effort. Ellis' large orchestra (four reeds, eight brass, one keyboard, two bassists, two drummers, two percussionists and a string quartet) performs six of the leader's originals and, although none of the songs are all that memorable, there are many fine solos". [2] On All About Jazz, Jim Santella observed "this album from the Don Ellis library contains all the rhythmic and polyphonic excitement that you’d expect from such a pioneer in modern big band jazz. ...the album has a significant place in the history of jazz. Ellis influenced many. His legacy continues to inspire" [4]
All compositions by Don Ellis