Don Ellis
American jazz musician (1934-1978)
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Summary
Don Ellis was born on July 25, 1934[1], in Los Angeles[2]. He died on December 17, 1978[3], in Hollywood[4]. He worked as a composer[5], bandleader[6], conductor[7], jazz musician[8], and film score composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (835 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: trumpeter[13], musician[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Genre: jazz[16], big band music[17]
- Record label: Columbia Records[18], Atlantic Records[19], Candid Records[20]
- Archives at: Institute of Jazz Studies[21]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[22]
- Family name: Ellis[23]
- Given name: Don[24], Donald[25], Johnson[26]
- Official website: http://www.donellismusic.com[27]
- Manner of death: natural causes[28]
- Instrument: trumpet[29], flugelhorn[30], trombone[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
- Start of work period: 1956[33]
Why It Matters
Don Ellis has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was Don Ellis born?
Don Ellis was born in Los Angeles[2].
Where did Don Ellis die?
Don Ellis passed away in Hollywood[4].
What did Don Ellis do for work?
Don Ellis worked as a composer[5], bandleader[6], conductor[7], jazz musician[8], and film score composer[9].