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John Ellis & Double Wide
John Ellis & Double Wide: Fireball
by Alberto Bazzurro
La spinta, la propulsione, la pienezza, che può generare la presenza di una tuba (o di un sousaphone, come accade qui) all'interno di un combo jazz è indiscutibile, generalmente tangibilissima, almeno se il suo impiego è di natura prevalentemente (ma non esclusivamente, attenzione) ritmica. Il Double Wide diretto ormai da quasi vent'anni dal cinquantunenne polistrumentista e compositore John Ellis ne è esempio quanto mai tipico. Ellis è nativo della Carolina del Nord, si è formato musicalmente a New ...
Continue ReadingJohn Ellis & Double-Wide to Release "Puppet Mischief" on Obliqsound
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Calabro Music
JOHN ELLIS & DOUBLE-WIDE Make PUPPET MISCHIEF - Second Album From NEW ORLEANS-Inspired Band
To Be Released FEBRUARY 23 On OBLIQSOUND
Brooklyn, NY -- Brooklyn saxophonist John Ellis is gearing up for a busy 2010. On February 23, ObliqSound will release Puppet Mischief, the second album with his New Orleans-based band Double-Wide, which in addition to Ellis features Brian Coogan on organ, Matt Perrine on sousaphone and Jason Marsalis on drums, plus special guests Gregoire Maret on harmonica and Alan ...
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John Ellis & Double-Wide to "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow"
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All About Jazz
Saxophonist Debuts New Band Featuring Matt Perrine, Gary Versace and Jason Marsalis To Release New Album On HYENA Records
Appearing Thursday, May 1st At The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Saxophonist John Ellis' new album, Dance Like There's No Tomorrow, opens with the low rumble of a sousaphone followed by the swell of a church organ and the rattle of tambourine. In just those few seconds there's a clear indication that something wholly sanctified is going down. Enter John's ...
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