‘Live’ At Monterey ! – Don Ellis Orchestra* – LP – Pre Owned Vinyl (Arrives in 14days)

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Record Condition: NM
Sleeve Condition: VG+Know About Vinyl Gradings

Experience Don Ellis’s boundary-pushing jazz as it electrifies the Monterey crowd in this unforgettable live recording.

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Don Ellis’s ‘Live’ At Monterey! isn’t just a concert—it’s a seismic event in the history of jazz. Recorded at the 1966 Monterey Jazz Festival, this album captures Ellis and his orchestra at a creative zenith, where daring time signatures and brash brass arrangements collide with pure improvisational energy. The ensemble’s approach to rhythm—flirting with odd meters and unexpected accents—breaks open the tradition of big band jazz, blending influences from Eastern music and avant-garde classical to create something wholly original. Tracks like ’33 222 1 222′ and ‘Turkish Bath’ are testaments to Ellis’s restless curiosity, and the band’s technical prowess is nothing short of breathtaking. For vinyl collectors and jazz devotees, this recording is a must-own artifact—a document of fearless innovation and raw live energy. It stands as a touchstone for musicians who dared to reimagine jazz’s boundaries and an invitation for listeners who crave music that challenges, surprises, and invigorates. This isn’t mere nostalgia; it’s a living, breathing testament to what happens when musicians dare to ask, ‘What if?’

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

Artist

Don Ellis Orchestra

Catalog Number

LLJ-40009, ST-20112

Format

LP

Genre

Jazz

Label

Liberty, Liberty

Manufacturing Year

1976

Record Condition

NM

Sleeve Condition

VG+

No Of Records

1

Mood

Experimental

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