1934
Don Ellis, American trumpet player and composer (died 1978)
Don Ellis, American trumpet player and composer (died 1978)
Don Ellis, American trumpet player and composer (died 1978)
Don Ellis
American musician (1934–1978)
- Born
- 1934
Donald Johnson Ellis was an American jazz trumpeter, drummer, composer, and bandleader. He is best known for his extensive musical experimentation, particularly in the area of time signatures. Later in his life he worked as a film composer, contributing a score to 1971's The French Connection and 1973's The Seven-Ups.