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Pee Wee Ellis. Ellis in Milan, 2007. Alfred James Ellis (April 21, 1941 – September 23, 2021), known as Pee Wee Ellis due to his diminutive stature, was an American saxophonist, composer, and arranger. [3] 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 ...
Sep 27, 2021 · Pee Wee Ellis performing in Rochester, N.Y., in 1958 with Ron Carter on bass. Mr. Ellis bridged jazz and funk, and brought his fusion sensibility to James Brown’s band as an arranger and composer.
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Sep 30, 2021 · Pee Wee Ellis obituary. American jazz saxophonist, arranger and bandleader who played with James Brown and Van Morrison. Richard Williams. Thu 30 Sep 2021 11.43 EDT. Last modified on Wed 17 Nov ...
Sep 24, 2021 · The influential jazz saxophonist, who worked with and played on records by Sonny Rollins, George Benson, and Van Morrison, passed away at age 80. He was the bandleader of James Brown's Revue and a co-writer of several of his songs, and a trusted collaborator of Van Morrison for over 20 years.
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 27, 2021 · Pee Wee Ellis was a saxophone player who led James Brown’s (1933–2006) and Van Morrison’s bands as well as co-writing songs such as “Say it Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud. ...
Sep 25, 2021 · Alfred James “Pee Wee” Ellis, September 2011 (Samuel Dietz/Redferns) Jazz saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis, best known for his work leading bands for James Brown and Van Morisson, has died. He was 80 ...
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