Don Ellis

trumpet (quarter-tone), drums · 1934–1978 · Los Angeles

A student of the Indian musician Harihar Rao, Don Ellis led a big band famous for its asymmetrical meters, its oversized lineup, and its electronic effects. He also wrote the music for French Connection (1971), which won a Grammy.

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Styles

• Modern big bands

Landmark tracks

• Indian Lady (1967)

Sources

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