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Alfred James Rogers (April 21, 1941 – September 23, 2021), known as Pee Wee Ellis due to his diminutive stature, was an American saxophonist, composer, and arranger. With a background in jazz , he was a member of James Brown 's band in the 1960s, appearing on many of Brown's recordings and co-writing hits like " Cold Sweat " and " Say It Loud ...
Sep 27, 2021 · Alfred (Pee Wee) Ellis, a saxophonist, arranger and composer who fused jazz, funk and soul as the musical director for James Brown and Van Morrison, died on Thursday. He was 80.
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Sep 27, 2021 · Pee Wee Ellis, bandleader for James Brown and Van Morrison, died Thursday of heart complications at his home in Wiltshire, England at the age of 80.
Pee Wee Ellis, a saxophonist who was the musical director for soul star James Brown in the late 1960s and is considered an architect of funk music for his groundbreaking songwriting and...
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Sep 24, 2021 · Alfred “Pee Wee” Ellis, the songwriter, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist best known as the bandleader and arranger for the James Brown Orchestra during its most prolific and groundbreaking...
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Sep 26, 2021 · Pee Wee Ellis, a saxophonist who was the musical director for soul star James Brown in the late 1960s and is considered an architect of funk music for his groundbreaking songwriting and...
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Sep 23, 2021 · The celebrated former James Brown saxophonist – known for his playing on ‘Cold Sweat’ and ‘Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud’ – and leading his own powerful jazz funk bands, has died aged 80.
