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Don Ellis Live at Montreux

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Don Ellis Live at Montreux
Live album by
Released1978
RecordedJuly 8, 1977 at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland
GenreJazz
Length46:46 (LP)
71:46 (CD)
LabelAtlantic
SD 19178
ProducerDon Ellis
Don Ellis chronology
Music from Other Galaxies and Planets
(1977)
Don Ellis Live at Montreux
(1978)
Pieces of Eight: Live at UCLA
(2006)

Don Ellis Live at Montreux is a live album by trumpeter/bandleader Don Ellis recorded in 1977 and released on the Atlantic label.[1]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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]

Track listing

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All compositions by Don Ellis

  1. "Open Wide" - 9:40
  2. "Loneliness" - 5:54
  3. "Future Feature" - 7:18
  4. "Go No Go" - 5:10
  5. "Sporting Dance" - 8:45
  6. "Niner Two" - 11:59
  7. "Lyra" - 8.32 Bonus track on CD reissue
  8. "Eros" - 5:39 Bonus track on CD reissue
  9. "Arcturus" - 10:49 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Discogs Album Entry accessed March 7, 2015
  2. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Don Ellis – Live at Montreux at AllMusic. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 441. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  4. ^ Santella, J., All About Jazz Review, July 4, 2004