Alfred Ellis

American saxophonist (1941–2021)

Born: 21 April 1941
Bradenton
Died: 23 September 2021
Country: United States
Active: 1954–
Record labels: Skip Records
Discography: 14 albums

Biography

Alfred Ellis was a jazz musician who played saxophone, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone and blowing horn. Alfred Ellis was born on 21 April 1941 in Bradenton and died on 23 September 2021. The music is usually filed under jazz and funk. Record labels: Skip Records. The discography here lists 14 albums, from “Home In The Country” (1977) to “Tenoration” (2017).

Alfred James Rogers (April 21, 1941 – September 23, 2021), known as Pee Wee Ellis due to his diminutive stature, was an American saxophonist, composer, and arranger. With a background in jazz, he was a member of James Brown's band in the 1960s, appearing on many of Brown's recordings and co-writing hits like "Cold Sweat" and "Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud". He also worked with Van Morrison. Ellis resided in England for the last 30 years of his life.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Home In The Country 1977

Blues Mission 1992

Twelve and More Blues 1993

Sepia Tonality 1994

Yellin' Blue 1995

A New Shift 1998

Gentle Men Blue 1999

My Neighbourhood 1999 · Live

Ridin' Mighty High 2000

Live and Funky 2001 · Live

What you like 2003

Different Rooms 2006

Looking Forward Looking Back 2012

Tenoration 2017

Also plays on

Albums where Alfred Ellis is credited as a sideman

1971	From a Whisper to a Scream — Esther Phillips	arranger, conductor
1971	It's a Funky Thing to Do — Hank Crawford	electric piano
1972	Alone Again, Naturally — Esther Phillips	arranger
1972	Help Me Make It Through The Night — Hank Crawford	arranger, conductor
1973	Body Talk — George Benson	arranger, conductor
1974	Performance — Esther Phillips	arranger, conductor
1974	The Fourth Dimension — Brother Jack McDuff	soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, saxophone, flute
1975	Magnetic Feel — “Brother” Jack McDuff	tenor saxophone
1977	Light'n Up, Please! — Dave Liebman	handclaps, tenor saxophone, producer, vocals, electric piano, background vocals
1983	So Nobody Else Can Hear — Jimmy Cobb with Freddie Hubbard & Gregory Hines	arranger, tenor saxophone, producer
1986	Trouble in Mind — Mark Isham / Marianne Faithfull	saxophone
1990	Roots Revisited — Maceo Parker	tenor saxophone
1991	Mo' Roots — Maceo Parker	tenor saxophone
1992	Life on Planet Groove — Maceo Parker	woodwind
1994	Maceo: Soundtrack — Maceo Parker	tenor saxophone
1995	The Session — Jimmy Cobb	arranger, tenor saxophone
2014	Why? — Ginger Baker	saxophone

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Alfred Ellis play?

Alfred Ellis is known for playing saxophone, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone and blowing horn.

When and where was Alfred Ellis born?

Alfred Ellis was born 21 April 1941 in Bradenton.

What are Alfred Ellis's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Home In The Country (1977), Blues Mission (1992), Twelve and More Blues (1993), Sepia Tonality (1994) and Yellin' Blue (1995).

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