Don Ellis Live at Montreux

Don Ellis Live at Montreux is a live album by trumpeter/bandleader Don Ellis recorded in 1977 and released on the Atlantic label.[1]

Don Ellis Live at Montreux
Live album by
Don Ellis
Released1978
RecordedJuly 8, 1977 at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland
GenreJazz
Length46:46 (LP)
71:46 (CD)
LabelAtlantic
SD 19178
ProducerDon Ellis
Don Ellis chronology
Music from Other Galaxies and Planets
(1977)		 Don Ellis Live at Montreux
(1978)		 Pieces of Eight: Live at UCLA
(2006)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

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"[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Don Ellis

  1. "Open Wide" - 9:40
  2. "Loneliness" - 5:54
  3. "Future Feature" - 7:18
  4. "Go No Go" - 5:10
  5. "Sporting Dance" - 8:45
  6. "Niner Two" - 11:59
  7. "Lyra" - 8.32 Bonus track on CD reissue
  8. "Eros" - 5:39 Bonus track on CD reissue
  9. "Arturus" - 10:49 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

References
  1. Discogs Album Entry accessed March 7, 2015
  2. Yanow, Scott. Don Ellis – Live at Montreux at AllMusic. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  3. Santella, J., All About Jazz Review, July 4, 2004
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.