- October 11, 2026
Hank Levy on Don Ellis: A Lost Interview, Recovered by AI
Yesterday, for the first time, I was able to read an interview I recorded about 30 years ago with my composition teacher, Hank Levy, about…
- September 7, 2026
Rhythm by Don Ellis — A New System of Rhythm Based on the Ancient Hindu Techniques
For the first time on the Internet, Don Ellis’s seminal book Rhythm is available as a complete digital copy. Long known among jazz scholars…
- December 22, 2022
Pat Metheny RE: Don Ellis 2013
I emailed Pat Metheny back and forth and talked to him on the phone once in the late 1990's. He shared his thoughts about Don Ellis back…
- November 18, 2014
DailyMotion: Niner Two — Montreux Jazz Festival (1977)
Live performance of Niner Two by The Don Ellis Orchestra at the Montreux Jazz Festival on July 8, 1977.…
- October 10, 2014
In Search of Don Ellis, Forgotten Genius (Volumes 1, 2, and 3) by Ken Orton
I recently received an email from David Aldridge from LA who attended Towson University 1977-1979, and played in Hank Levy's big bands.…
- March 16, 2014
YouTube: Indian Lady -- Tanglewood (1968)
Live performance of Indian Lady from Electric Bath at Tanglewood (1968): Play Don Ellis: Indian Lady, Tanglewood 1968 Opens on YouTube
- March 16, 2014
YouTube: New Horizons -- Live in Studio
New Horizons from Electric Bath -- filmed live in studio: Play Don Ellis performing “New Horizons” (low-quality film) Opens on YouTube
- March 16, 2014
YouTube: Strawberry Soup -- from Tears of Joy (Audio Only)
Strawberry Soup from Tears of Joy (Audio Only): Play Strawberry Soup (audio only, from Tears of Joy) Opens on YouTube
- March 16, 2014
YouTube: Don Ellis -- Open Wide (1977)
Live performance at The Montreaux Jazz Festival, July 8, 1977. Play Don Ellis 1977: Open Wide Opens on YouTube
- March 16, 2014
YouTube: Don Ellis -- Pussywiggle Stomp (1977)
From Montreaux Jazz Festival -- July 8, 1977 Play Don Ellis 1977: Pussywiggle Stomp Opens on YouTube
- March 12, 2014
Welcome to DonEllisMusic.com (the re-launch) & About This Fan Site
I originally launched DonEllisMusic.com in 2001. I am happy to announce the official re-launch of DonEllisMusic.com in 2014, with a fresh…