Autumn (Don Ellis album)

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)

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

Reception

Professional ratings

Review 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

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

• 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

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