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合計収録時間 | 01:01:07

Don Ellis Orchestra: Don Ellis (arranger, trumpet); Hank Levy (arranger); Reuben Leon (soprano & alto saxophones, flute); Ira Schulman (alto & tenor saxophones, clarinet); Ron Starr (tenor saxophone, clarinet); John Magruder (baritone saxophone, clarinet); Tom Scott (alto saxophone, saxello, flute); Glenn Stuart, Alan Weight, Ed Warren, Paul Lopez, Bob Harmon (trumpet); Dave Wells, Ron Meyers (trombone); Terry Woodson (bass trombone); Dave MacKay (piano, organ); Ray Neapolitan, Chuck Domanico, Frank De La Rosa (bass); Steve Bohannon, Alan Estes (drums); Chino Valdes (bongos, congas). Recorded live at The Monterey Jazz Festival, Monterey and The Pacific Jazz Destival, Costa Mesa, California on September 18 & October 18, 1966. Originally released on Pacific Jazz (20112). Includes liner notes by Don Ellis. All tracks have been digitally remastered. Personnel: Don Ellis (trumpet); Ron Starr (clarinet, tenor saxophone); John Magruder (clarinet, baritone saxophone); Alan Weight, Edward Warren , Bob Harmon, Paul Lopez, Glenn Stuart (trumpet); Dave Wells (trombone); Terry Woodson (bass trombone); Dave MacKay (piano, organ); Alan Estes, Steve Bohannon (drums); Chino Valdes (congas, bongos). Audio Remixers: Peter Doell; Bob Belden. Liner Note Author: Don Ellis. Recording information: Monterey Jazz Festival, Monterey, CA (09/18/1966/10/18/1966); Pacific Jazz Festival, Costa Mesa, CA (09/18/1966/10/18/1966). Photographer: Fred Seligo. Unknown Contributor Role: Don Ellis. Arrangers: Don Ellis; Hank Levy. The first effort by the Don Ellis big band, as with all of his other orchestral projects, has yet to be reissued on CD. One of the most exciting new jazz big bands of the period, Ellis' ensemble became notorious for its ability to play coherently in odd time signatures. One of the four originals heard on this acclaimed outing from the 1966 Monterey Jazz Festival is titled "33 222 1 222" to show how the band manages to perform in 19/4 time. The other selections are Hank Levy's "Passacaglia And Fugue," "Concerto For Trumpet" (in 5/4) and "New Nine." In addition to the time signatures, Ellis enjoyed utilizing unusual combinations of instruments; the instrumentation on this date consists of five trumpets, three trombones, five saxes, piano, three bassists, two drummers and a percussionist. Among the more notable sidemen are a young Tom Scott (who solos on alto) and tenor-saxophonist Ira Schulman. Highly recommended but unfortunately this album will be difficult to find. ~ Scott Yanow

録音 | ステレオ (Live)