Autumn (Don Ellis album)

1968 studio album by Don Ellis Orchestra

Autumn

Studio album by

Don Ellis Orchestra

Released| 1968
Recorded| August 1968
Genre| Jazz
Length| 57:49
Label| Columbia
CS 9721
Producer| Al Kooper
Don Ellis chronology
| Shock Treatment
(1968)  | Autumn
(1968)  | The New Don Ellis Band Goes Underground
(1969)

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Autumn is an album by trumpeter Don Ellis recorded in 1968 and released on the Columbia label.[1]

## Reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Allmusic| [2]
Rolling Stone| (neutral) [3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide| [4]

Scott Yanow of Allmusic stated, the "Don Ellis' Orchestra is heard at the peak of its powers on this Columbia LP... This is a classic release".[2]

## Track listing

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All compositions by Don Ellis except as indicated

1. "Variations for Trumpet" - 19:25
2. "Scratt and Fluggs" - 2:00
3. "Pussy Wiggle Stomp" - 6:43
4. "K.C. Blues" [live] (Charlie Parker) - 8:46
5. "Child of Ecstasy" - 3:16
6. "Indian Lady" [live] - 17:39

## Personnel

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* Don Ellis \- trumpet, arranger
* Glenn Stuart, Stu Blumberg, John Rosenberg, Bob Harmon - trumpet
* Ernie Carlson, Glenn Ferris \- trombone
* Don Switzer, Terry Woodson - bass trombone
* Doug Bixby, Roger Bobo - tuba
* Ira Schulman - alto saxophone
* Frank Strozier \- alto saxophone, clarinet
* Ron Starr - alto saxophone, flute, piccolo flute, soprano saxophone, clarinet
* Sam Falzone - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, clarinet
* John Klemmer \- tenor saxophone, clarinet
* John Magruder - baritone saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet
* Pete Robinson - piano, clavinet, electric piano, prepared piano
* Mike Lang - piano, clavinet, electric piano
* Ray Neapolitan, Dave Parlato - bass
* Ralph Humphrey - drums
* Gene Strimling - drums, percussion
* Lee Pastora - congas
* Mark Stevens - vibraphone, percussion

## References

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1. ^ Don Ellis discography Archived May 28, 2013, at the Wayback Machine accessed May 28, 2013
2. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Don Ellis – Autumn at AllMusic. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
3. ^ Burks, John (March 15, 1969). "Records". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
4. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 71\. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.

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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.

Studio albums|

* How Time Passes (1960)
* Out of Nowhere (1961)
* New Ideas (1961)
* Essence (1962)
* Jazz Jamboree 1962 (1962)
* Electric Bath (1967)
* Shock Treatment (1968)
* Autumn (1968)
* The New Don Ellis Band Goes Underground (1969)
* Connection (1972)
* Soaring (1973)
* Haiku (1973)
* Music from Other Galaxies and Planets (1977)

Live albums|

* Don Ellis Orchestra 'Live' at Monterey! (1966)
* Live in 3⅔/4 Time (1966 & 1967)
* Pieces of Eight: Live at UCLA (1967)
* Don Ellis at Fillmore (1970)
* Tears of Joy (1971)
* Don Ellis Live at Montreux (1977)

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