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Don Ellis - Don Ellis At Fillmore (1970) [2CD]
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This is a crazy and consistently riotous two-disc set that features the Don Ellis Orchestra at its height. The 20-piece orchestra (with trumpeter Ellis doubling on drums along with a regular drummer and two percussionists) often used electronic devices (such as ring modulators) at the time to really distort its sound.

When coupled with odd time signatures and such exuberant soloists as Ellis, trombonist Glenn Ferris, tenor saxophonist John Klemmer (showcased on the remarkable "Excursion II"), guitarist Jay Graydon, altoists Fred Selden and Lonnie Shetter, and tenor Sam Falzone, the results are quite memorable.

Highlights of the date include "Final Analysis" (which contains a countless number of false endings), a bizarre rendition of "Hey Jude," and an often hilarious remake of "Pussy Wiggle Stomp." In 2005, the Wounded Bird label reissued this session on CD for the first time. Unfortunately, no bonus tracks were available.

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CD1:
01. Final Analysis (Ellis)
02. Excursion II (Klemmer)
03. The Magic Bus Ate My Doughnut (Selden)
04. The Blues (Ellis)
05. Salvatore Sam (Ellis)
06. Rock Odyssey (Levy)

CD2:
01. Hey Jude (Lennon/McCartney)
02. Antea (Levy)
03. Old Man's Tear (Klemmer)
04. Great Divide (Ellis)
05. Pussy Wiggle Stomp (Ellis)

*2005 Wounded Bird Records | WOU 3024


Personnel:
Don Ellis (trumpet, drums)
Don Ellis; Lonnie Shetter (woodwinds, saxophone, wind)
Lonnie Shetter (woodwinds)
Sam Faizone, John Clark (saxophone, wind)
Don Switzer, Don Switzer (bass trombone)
Doug Bixby (tuba, double bass)
Don Quigley (tuba)
Doug Bixby (contrabass tuba)
Dennis Parker (bass instrument)
Ron Dunn, Ronnie Dunn (drums, percussion)
Ralph Haumphrey, Ron Dunn, Ralph Humphrey (drums)
Jay Graydon (guitar)
Fred Selden, John Klemmer (woodwinds, saxophone, wind)
Jon Clarke, Sam Falzone (woodwinds, saxophone)
John Rosenberg, Stewart Blumberg, Glenn Stuart, Jack Coan (trumpet)
Ernie Carlson, Glenn Ferris (trombone)
Tom Garvin (piano)
Lee Pastora (congas)