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Connection is an album by trumpeter/bandleader Don Ellis recorded in 1972 and released on the Columbia label. The album features big band arrangements of pop hits of the day along with Ellis' "Theme from The French Connection" which won him a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement in 1973
Connection (1972) features several arrangements of popular rock songs forced into meters different than the original – none of which were arranged by Ellis. Based on Ellis’s success of his film score to the movie The French Connection, the popular “Theme from the French Connection” was included on this release.
Donald Johnson Ellis (July 25, 1934 – December 17, 1978) 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.
“Connection” Q&A. When did Don Ellis release Connection? Album Credits. Producers Teo Macero. Writers Andrew Lloyd Webber, Bill Withers, Carole King & 12 more. Arranger Dick Halligan, Don...
Connection by Don Ellis released in 1972. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
Sep 6, 2005 · Meters change, tempos shift, moods flip-flop, and old meets new as Ellis summarizes his life's work in a suite designed to connect all the pieces. He's still in fine form, and he presents an exciting program designed to appeal to a broad audience. In all that he accomplished, Don Ellis was a superstar.
Jazz album: “Connection” by Don Ellis, released in 2005 on Wounded Bird Records. Explore the largest collection of jazz recordings @ All About Jazz
