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Dave Ellis (saxophonist)

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Occupation(s)
  
Musician

Instruments
  
Saxophone

Associated acts
  
Charlie HunterRatDogThe Other Ones

Albums
  
Charlie Hunter Trio, Ready...Set...Shango!

Similar
  
Charlie Hunter, Jay Lane, Dmitri Matheny, Scott Amendola, Eric Reed

Dave Ellis is an American saxophonist. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Ellis came to prominence in the 1990s as a member of guitarist Charlie Hunter's band. Ellis has since been known for his work with Bob Weir after the breakup of the Grateful Dead and with flugelhornist Dmitri Matheny.

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Ellis has recorded several albums as a bandleader. His State of Mind (2003) is his second recording produced by Orrin Keepnews and won a 2004 award for Outstanding Album from the California Music Awards.

Discography

  • Raven (Monarch, 1996)
  • In the Long Run (Monarch, 1998)
  • State of Mind (Milestone, 2003)

    • With Black Crowes

  • Freak 'n' Roll...Into the Fog: The Black Crowes All Join Hands, The Fillmore, San Francisco (Eagle, 2006)

    • With Charlie Hunter

  • Charlie Hunter Trio (Prawn Song, 1993)
  • Bing, Bing, Bing! (Blue Note, 1995)
  • Ready... Set... Shango! (Blue Note, 1996)

    • With The Other Ones

  • The Strange Remain (Arista, 1999)

    • With Bob Weir and RatDog

  • Evening Moods (Arista, 2000)

    • Songs

    Funky NibletsCharlie Hunter Trio · 1993
    Let's Get MedievalReadySetShango! · 1996
    Fables of FaubusCharlie Hunter Trio · 1993

    References

    Dave Ellis (saxophonist) Wikipedia
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