Don Ellis Live at Montreux
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71:46 (CD)
| Don Ellis Live at Montreux | ||||
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | July 8, 1977 at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 46:46 (LP) 71:46 (CD) | |||
| Label | Atlantic SD 19178 | |||
| Producer | Don Ellis | |||
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Don Ellis Live at Montreux is a live album by trumpeter/bandleader Don Ellis recorded in 1977 and released on the Atlantic label.[1]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Scott Yanow of Allmusic said "Don Ellis' final record as a leader (he died from a bad heart in December 1978) is a worthwhile effort. Ellis' large orchestra (four reeds, eight brass, one keyboard, two bassists, two drummers, two percussionists and a string quartet) performs six of the leader's originals and, although none of the songs are all that memorable, there are many fine solos".[2] On All About Jazz, Jim Santella observed "this album from the Don Ellis library contains all the rhythmic and polyphonic excitement that you’d expect from such a pioneer in modern big band jazz. ...the album has a significant place in the history of jazz. Ellis influenced many. His legacy continues to inspire"[4]
