Don Ellis Orchestra 'Live' at Monterey! is a live album by trumpeter Don Ellis recorded in 1966 at the Monterey Jazz Festival and released on the Pacific Jazz label.Edwards, D., Eyries, P. & Callahan, M. Pacific Jazz/Pacifica Album Discography accessed May 27, 2013Don Ellis discography accessed May 27, 2013
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Scott Yanow in his review for Allmusic stated, "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... 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... Highly recommended".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed May 27, 2013 The Penguin Guide to Jazz said "Ellis manages to combine intellectual stimulation and visceral impact".
Track listing All compositions by Don Ellis except as indicated Introduction by Jimmy Lyons - 1:18 Bonus track on CD reissue "33 222 1 222" - 9:51 "Passacaglia and Fugue" (Hank Levy) - 6:13 "Crete Idea" - 6:14 Bonus track on CD reissue "Concerto for Trumpet" - 11:48 "27/16" - 6:01 Bonus track on CD reissue "Beat Me Daddy, 7 to the Bar" - 8:24 Bonus track on CD reissue "New Nine" - 11:18 Recorded at The Monterey Jazz Festival in Monterey, California on September 18, 1966 except for track 5 which was recorded at The Pacific Jazz Festival, Costa Mesa, CA on October 8, 1966. (The CD liner notes incorrectly give the date of the Pacific Jazz Festival performance as October 18.)
Personnel Don Ellis - trumpet, arranger Alan Weight, Ed Warren, Glenn Stuart, Paul Lopez - trumpet Dave Wells, Ron Meyers - trombone Terry Woodson - bass trombone Ruben Leon - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute Tom Scott - alto saxophone, saxello, flute Ira Shulman - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet Ron Starr - tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet John Magruder - baritone saxophone, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet David MacKay - organ, piano Frank DeLaRosa, Chuck Domanico, Ray Neapolitan - bass Alan Estes, Steve Bohannon - drums Chino Valdes - bongos, congas Hank Levy - arranger (track 3)
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