Don Ellis Musical artist

Don Ellis (July 25, 1934 – December 17, 1978) 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.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 25, 1934
Birth place	California , Los Angeles , United States
Date of death	December 17, 1978
Place of death	California , Hollywood , United States

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Musical artist

Career started	1956
Career ended	1978
associated musical artist	Stan Kenton Maynard Ferguson
Background	Non vocal instrumentalist
genre	Jazz Big band Avant-garde Jazz fusion
instrument	Drum kit Trumpet
record label	Atlantic Records Columbia Records Pacific Jazz Records Candid Records BASF