'Live' At Monterey ! - Don Ellis Orchestra* - LP - Pre Owned Vinyl (Arrives in 14days)

Don Ellis was never content to color inside the lines. His performance with the Don Ellis Orchestra at the Monterey Jazz Festival, immortalized on 'Live' At Monterey !, is a watershed moment for jazz. Recorded in 1966, this album sees Ellis and his adventurous ensemble dismantling expectations with odd time signatures, electric instrumentation, and a bracing fusion of jazz's improvisational spirit with the pulse of contemporary innovation. The energy is palpable—Ellis’s trumpet leads the charge through labyrinthine charts, while the band navigates dizzying 7/8 and 9/4 grooves with unshakable precision. The result is a sound that’s both cerebral and exhilarating, opening new possibilities for what a big band could be. For listeners, this isn’t just a document of a historic festival—it’s an invitation to experience the creative ferment of the 1960s jazz avant-garde. If you crave music that surprises at every turn, that’s unafraid to rewrite the rules, this album deserves a place in your collection. 'Live' At Monterey ! stands as a testament to Don Ellis’s restless genius and the fearless musicians who followed him into uncharted territory. Track List: A1 - 33 222 1 222 - 9:50 A2 - Concerto For Trumpet - 11:50 B1 - Passacaglia And Fugue - 6:20 B2 - New Nine - 11:18