Don Ellis
Jazz fusion, Musical Artist
1934 – 1978
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Who was Don Ellis?
Don Ellis was an American jazz trumpeter, drummer, composer and bandleader. He is best known for his extensive musical experimentation, particularly in the area of unusual time signatures. Later in his life he worked as a film composer, among other works contributing a score to 1971's The French Connection and 1973's The Seven-Ups.
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- Born
- Jul 25, 1934
Los Angeles - Also known as
- Donald Johnson Ellis
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Boston University
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Died
- Dec 17, 1978
Hollywood
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on July 23, 2013
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