http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40824&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fdon-ellis%2Fplaylists.rssAlthough his playing could command a free and piercing (yet musical) performance, Don Ellis' mark was made on the outstanding large ensembles he assembled in the 1970s. Multiple horns mixed with a large woodwind section and surreptitious strings over throbbing rhythms. Ellis' orchestra relied heavily on odd time signatures to drive their grooves, but their sound was always fresh and exciting, rather than forced. Ellis himself experimented with different sounds for his trumpet, inventing a four-valve instrument which could play quarter tones and using effects in a fashion similar to Miles Davis. He gained valuable experience and influence working with Charles Mingus, George Russell and Eric Dolphy; his music similarly managed to be innovative and unstructured at times, but never long enough to alienate a listener. - Jessy TerryModern Big Banden720Fri, 1 Jan 2010 14:56:40 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40824&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fdon-ellis%2Fplaylists.rss Although his playing could command a free and piercing (yet musical) performance, Don Ellis' mark was made on the outstanding large ensembles he assembled in the 1970s. Multiple horns mixed with a large woodwind section and surreptitious strings over throbbing rhythms. Ellis' orchestra relied heavily on odd time signatures to drive their grooves, but their sound was always fresh and exciting, rather than forced. Ellis himself experimented with different sounds for his trumpet, inventing a four-valve instrument which could play quarter tones and using effects in a fashion similar to Miles Davis. He gained valuable experience and influence working with Charles Mingus, George Russell and Eric Dolphy; his music similarly managed to be innovative and unstructured at times, but never long enough to alienate a listener. - Jessy Terry http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.24154895&variant=play&rws=%2Fdon-ellis%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Wed, 7 Oct 2009 12:12:39 -0700 Playlists Featuring Don Ellis on Rhapsody Online 24154895 ply.24154895 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.24154895&variant=play&rws=%2Fdon-ellis%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.18832589&variant=play&rws=%2Fdon-ellis%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Sun, 7 Jun 2009 07:59:00 -0700 Playlists Featuring Don Ellis on Rhapsody Online 18832589 ply.18832589 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.18832589&variant=play&rws=%2Fdon-ellis%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.15807123&variant=play&rws=%2Fdon-ellis%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Wed, 8 Aug 2007 05:35:32 -0700 Playlists Featuring Don Ellis on Rhapsody Online 15807123 ply.15807123 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.15807123&variant=play&rws=%2Fdon-ellis%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.15689848&variant=play&rws=%2Fdon-ellis%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Sun, 4 Oct 2009 09:42:16 -0700 Playlists Featuring Don Ellis on Rhapsody Online 15689848 ply.15689848 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.15689848&variant=play&rws=%2Fdon-ellis%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.15285623&variant=play&rws=%2Fdon-ellis%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Tue, 8 Sep 2009 08:35:21 -0700 Playlists Featuring Don Ellis on Rhapsody Online 15285623 ply.15285623 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.15285623&variant=play&rws=%2Fdon-ellis%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13015579&variant=play&rws=%2Fdon-ellis%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Tue, 8 Dec 2009 09:16:19 -0800 Playlists Featuring Don Ellis on Rhapsody Online 13015579 ply.13015579 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13015579&variant=play&rws=%2Fdon-ellis%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8924544&variant=play&rws=%2Fdon-ellis%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Mon, 7 Dec 2009 10:13:28 -0800 Playlists Featuring Don Ellis on Rhapsody Online 8924544 ply.8924544 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8924544&variant=play&rws=%2Fdon-ellis%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8597134&variant=play&rws=%2Fdon-ellis%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:52:11 -0800 Playlists Featuring Don Ellis on Rhapsody Online 8597134 ply.8597134 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8597134&variant=play&rws=%2Fdon-ellis%2Fplaylists.rss