Don Ellis
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About
Trumpeter wgo was well-known experimental musician, remembered for his use of unusual time signatures.
Before Fame
He watched a Tommy Dorsey Big Band performance and immediately became interested in jazz; in 1956, he received his composition degree from Boston University.
Trivia
The first musical performance job he had was with the Glenn Miller Band.
Family Life
His father was a minister and his mother played organ in churches.
Associated With
His orchestra's 1969 album, The Don Ellis Band Goes Underground, featured work by many different popular musicians, including Sly Stone.
