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Music from Other Galaxies and Planets

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Released
  
1977

Length
  
40:26

Release date
  
1977

Label
  
Atlantic Records

Recorded
  
1977

Artist
  
Don Ellis

Producer
  
Don Ellis

Genre
  
Jazz

Music from Other Galaxies and Planets(1977)
  
Don Ellis Live at Montreux(1978)

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Music from Other Galaxies and Planets is an album by trumpeter/bandleader Don Ellis recorded in 1977 and released on the Atlantic label. The album features Ellis' recording of the "Theme from Star Wars" which was released as a single.

Contents

Reception

Scott Yanow of Allmusic said "This LP is the only complete misfire of Don Ellis' career. ...Ellis' big band has little to do other than play mundane ensembles and take occasional short solos. This is the one Don Ellis record that should be skipped". On All About Jazz, Jim Santella observed "this album from the Don Ellis library contains all the rhythmic and polyphonic excitement that you’d expect from such a pioneer in modern big band jazz. ...the album has a significant place in the history of jazz. Ellis influenced many. His legacy continues to inspire"

Track listing

All compositions by Don Ellis except as indicated

  1. "Star Wars" (John Williams) - 3:23
  2. "Arcturas" - 5:44
  3. "Princess Leia's Theme" (Williams) - 3:49
  4. "Orion's Sword" - 3:47
  5. "Pegasus" - 2:44
  6. "Crypton" - 3:31
  7. "Lyra" - 5:51
  8. "Eros" - 4:12
  9. "Ursa" - 2:48
  10. "Vulcan" - 4:37

Personnel

  • Don Ellis - trumpet, firebird trumpet, flugelhorn, superbone, arranger
  • Ann Patterson – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, oboe, piccolo, alto flute
  • Ted Nash - alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
  • James Coile - tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
  • Jim Snodgrass - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, piccolo, flute, oboe
  • Glenn Stuart, Gil Rathel, Jack Coan – trumpet
  • Sidney Muldrew – French Horn
  • Alan Kaplan – trombone
  • Richard Bullock – bass trombone
  • Jim Self – tuba
  • Randy Kerber – synthesizer, piano, electric piano, clavinet
  • Darrel Clayborn - double bass
  • Dave Crigger, Mike Englander - drums
  • Chino Valdes, Ruth Richie - percussion
  • Pam Tompkins, Laurie Badessa - violin
  • Jimbo Ross - viola
  • Paula Hochhalter - cello

    • Songs

    1Star Wars
    2Arcturas
    3Princess Leia's Theme

    References

    Music from Other Galaxies and Planets Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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