Don Ellis at Fillmore is a live double-LP by big band leader Don Ellis which was released in 1970.Don Ellis discography, accessed March 6, 2015
Reception
Al Campbell of Allmusic said "This is a crazy and consistently riotous two-disc set that features the Don Ellis Orchestra at its height". On All About Jazz, Jim Santella observed "Don Ellis takes you off on a whirlwind ride, using electronic trumpet, complex meters, superb big band arrangements, and a cast of experienced sidemen who blow the walls down"Santella, J., All About Jazz Review, September 26, 2005
Track listing Side A "Final Analysis" (Don Ellis) – 13:59 "Excursion #2" (John Klemmer) – 5:44 "The Magic Bus Ate My Doughnut" (Fred Selden) – 2:29
Side B "The Blues" (Ellis) – 7:25 "Salvatore Sam" (Ellis) – 5:06 "Rock Odyssey" (Hank Levy) – 9:48
Side C "Hey Jude" (Lennon–McCartney) – 10:38 "Antea" (Levy) – 5:59 "Old Man's Tear" (Klemmer) – 4:53
Side D "Great Divide" (Ellis) – 8:42 "Pussy Wiggle Stomp" (Ellis) – 11:54
Personnel Don Ellis - trumpet, drums John Klemmer - tenor saxophone Jay Graydon - guitar John Rosenberg, Stuart Blumberg, Glenn Stuart, Jack Coan - trumpets Ernie Carlson, Glenn Ferris - trombone Don Switzer - bass trombone Lonnie Shetter, Fred Selden, Jon Clarke, Sam Falzone - woodwinds Doug Bixby - contrabass trombone, tuba Tom Garvin - piano Dennis F. Parker - bass Ralph Humphrey - drums Ron Dunn - drums Lee Pastora - congas
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