Don Ellis at Fillmore

Don Ellis at Fillmore is a live double-LP by big band leader Don Ellis which was released in 1970.

Reception

Al Campbell of Allmusic said "This is a crazy and consistently riotous two-disc set that features the Don Ellis Orchestra at its height". On All About Jazz, Jim Santella observed "Don Ellis takes you off on a whirlwind ride, using electronic trumpet, complex meters, superb big band arrangements, and a cast of experienced sidemen who blow the walls down"

Track listing

Side A

"Final Analysis" (Don Ellis) – 13:59

"Excursion #2" (John Klemmer) – 5:44

"The Magic Bus Ate My Doughnut" (Fred Selden) – 2:29

Side B

"The Blues" (Ellis) – 7:25

"Salvatore Sam" (Ellis) – 5:06

"Rock Odyssey" (Hank Levy) – 9:48

Side C

"Hey Jude" (Lennon–McCartney) – 10:38

"Antea" (Levy) – 5:59

"Old Man's Tear" (Klemmer) – 4:53

Side D

"Great Divide" (Ellis) – 8:42

"Pussy Wiggle Stomp" (Ellis) – 11:54

Personnel

Don Ellis - trumpet, drums

John Klemmer - tenor saxophone

Jay Graydon - guitar

John Rosenberg, Stuart Blumberg, Glenn Stuart, Jack Coan - trumpets

Ernie Carlson, Glenn Ferris - trombone

Don Switzer - bass trombone

Lonnie Shetter, Fred Selden, Jon Clarke, Sam Falzone - woodwinds

Doug Bixby - contrabass trombone, tuba

Tom Garvin - piano

Dennis F. Parker - bass

Ralph Humphrey - drums

Ron Dunn - drums

Lee Pastora - congas

References

Don Ellis live albums

1970 live albums

Columbia Records live albums

Live big band albums