Dave Ellis is an American saxophonist.Henderson, Alex. "Dave Ellis: Biography and History", AllMusic. Retrieved August 10, 2016.Bryant, Forrest Dylan (January 4, 2005). "Dave Ellis: Of Jams and Jazz", All About Jazz. Retrieved August 10, 2016. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Ellis came to prominence in the 1990s as a member of guitarist Charlie Hunter's band. Ellis has since been known for his work with Bob Weir after the breakup of the Grateful DeadHedlin, Mark (July 11, 2003). "Berkeley Sax Star Back from the Dead: Despite Rock Interlude, Dave Ellis Remains Faithful to Jazz Roots", San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved August 10, 2016. and with flugelhornist Dmitri Matheny.Knobel, Lance (April 8, 2016). "The It List: Five Things to Do in Berkeley This Weekend", Berkeleyside. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
Ellis has recorded albums as a bandleader. His State of Mind album (2003), is his second recording produced by Orrin Keepnews and won a 2004 award for Outstanding Album from the California Music Awards."Tenor Saxophonist Dave Ellis at Filoli Jazz", NPR, 2007. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
Dave and his sister, Zoe Ellis, have collaborated as an act called ZADELL."ZADELL: Zoë and Dave Ellis - Buoyant Jazz Sax Meets Funky R&B Vocals", Brown Paper Tickets. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
Discography As a solo artist Raven (Monarch, 1996) In the Long Run (Monarch, 1998) State of Mind (Milestone, 2001 [rel. 2003])
With Black Crowes Freak 'n' Roll...Into the Fog: The Black Crowes All Join Hands, The Fillmore, San Francisco (Eagle, 2006) With Charlie Hunter Charlie Hunter Trio (Prawn Song, 1993) Bing, Bing, Bing! (Blue Note, 1995) Ready... Set... Shango! (Blue Note, 1996) With Dmitri Matheny Red Reflections (Monarch, 1995) Penumbra: The Moon Sessions (Monarch, 1996) With The Other Ones The Strange Remain (Arista, 1999) With Bob Weir and RatDog Evening Moods (Arista, 2000)
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