Music from Other Galaxies and Planets is an album by trumpeter/bandleader Don Ellis, recorded in 1977 and released on the Atlantic label.Discogs Album Entry accessed March 7, 2015 The album features Ellis' recording of the "Theme from Star Wars" which was released as a single.
Reception
The album was not particularly well received, despite the massive popularity of Star Wars and the John Williams score. Scott Yanow of AllMusic said: "This LP is the only complete misfire of Don Ellis' career... Ellis' big band has little to do other than play mundane ensembles and take occasional short solos. This is the one Don Ellis record that should be skipped".
Track listing All compositions by Don Ellis except as indicated "Star Wars" (John Williams) - 3:23 "Arcturas" - 5:44 "Princess Leia's Theme" (Williams) - 3:49 "Orion's Sword" - 3:47 "Pegasus" - 2:44 "Crypton" - 3:31 "Lyra" - 5:51 "Eros" - 4:12 "Ursa" - 2:48 "Vulcan" - 4:37
Personnel Don Ellis - trumpet, firebird trumpet, flugelhorn, superbone, arranger Ann Patterson – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, oboe, piccolo, alto flute Ted Nash - alto saxophone, flute, clarinet James Coile - tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute Jim Snodgrass - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, piccolo, flute, oboe Glenn Stuart, Gil Rathel, Jack Coan – trumpet Sidney Muldrew – French Horn Alan Kaplan – trombone Richard Bullock – bass trombone Jim Self – tuba Randy Kerber – synthesizer, piano, electric piano, clavinet Darrel Clayborn - double bass Dave Crigger, Mike Englander - drums Chino Valdes, Ruth Richie - percussion Pam Tompkins, Laurie Badessa - violin Jimbo Ross - viola Paula Hochhalter - cello
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