Music from Other Galaxies and Planets

by Don Ellis

Overview

This LP is the only complete misfire of Don Ellis' career. The trumpeter-bandleader had the distinction of being the first jazz musician to record the theme from Star Wars, but his forgettable version was soon greatly overshadowed by Maynard Ferguson's hit record. In addition to "Star Wars" and "Princess Leia's Theme" (also from the film), Ellis performs eight rather lightweight originals, all of which were given outer space names to try to capitalize on the movie's success. Ellis' big band has little to do other than play mundane ensembles and take occasional short solos. This is the one Don Ellis record that should be skipped. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	05/05/2023
Label:	Wounded Bird
UPC:	0664140822726
Rank:	95143

Tracks

1. Star Wars
2. Arcturas
3. Princess Leia's Theme
4. Orion's Sword
5. Pegasus
6. Crypton
7. Lyra
8. Eros
9. Ursa
10. Vulcan

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Don Ellis   Primary Artist,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
David Crigger   Drums
Ted Nash   Saxophone,Wind,Woodwind
Randy Kerber   Piano,Clavinet,Synthesizer,Piano (Electric)
Jimbo Ross   Strings
Glenn Stuart   Trumpet
Alan Kaplan   Trombone
Paula Hochhalter   Strings
Jim Coile   Wind,Saxophone
Jim Snodgrass   Wind,Woodwind,Saxophone
Jack Coan   Trumpet
Jim Self   Tuba
Richard Bullock   Trombone
Ann Patterson   Wind,Woodwind,Saxophone
Gil Rathel   Trumpet
Darrell Clayborn   Bass
Mike Englander   Drums
Sidney Muldrow   French Horn
Paula Hochhalger   Strings
Pam Tompkins   Strings
James Coile   Woodwind,Saxophone
Ruth Ritchie   Percussion
Chino Valdes   Percussion,Latin Percussion
Laurie Badessa   Strings

Technical Credits

Israel Baker   Personnel
Allan Harshman   Personnel
Don Ellis   Composer,Producer,Orchestration
John Williams   Composer
Pete Romano   Engineer
Richard Taylor "Dick" Nash   Personnel
Sid Garris   Producer
Tommy Vig   Orchestration
Curt Berg   Orchestration