Don Elliott

Jazz musician (1926–1984)

Born: 21 October 1926
Somerville
Died: 5 July 1984
Weston
Country: United States
Discography: 4 albums

Biography

Don Elliott was a jazz musician who played trumpet and voice. Don Elliott was born on 21 October 1926 in Somerville and died on 5 July 1984 in Weston. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 4 albums, from “A Musical Offering by Don Elliott” (1956) to “Mellophone” (2013).

Don Elliott Helfman (October 21, 1926 – June 5, 1984), known as Don Elliott, was an American jazz trumpeter, vibraphonist, vocalist, and mellophone player. Elliott recorded over 60 albums and 5,000 advertising jingles throughout his career.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

A Musical Offering by Don Elliott 1956 · ABC-Paramount A Thurber Carnival (1960 original Broadway cast) 1973 · Columbia Special Products

Double Trumpet Doings 1999

Mellophone 2013

Also plays on

Albums where Don Elliott is credited as a sideman

1956	Vib-Rations — Cal Tjader / Don Elliott	instruments
1956	Braff!! — Ruby Braff	vibraphone
1956	Ruby Braff — Ruby Braff	vibraphone
1956	Swingin' With Terry Gibbs and His Orchestra — Terry Gibbs and His Orchestra	brass
1957	The Swingin’ Miss “D” — Dinah Washington with Quincy Jones and His Orchestra	bongos, vibraphone, xylophone, trumpet
1958	Legrand Jazz — Michel Legrand	vibraphone
1958	¡Amor! The Fabulous Guitar of Luiz Bonfa — Luiz Bonfa	triangle, mellophone, vibraphone
1958	Sing Me a Swing Song — Bobby Short	vibraphone, trombone, piccolo trumpet, mellophone
1959	Newport ’58 — Dinah Washington, Terry Gibbs, Max Roach & Don Elliott	mellophone, vibraphone
1959	You're Getting to Be a Habit With Me — Ruby Braff	vibraphone
1977	One of a Kind — Dave Grusin	mellophone, background vocals
1984	New York Second Line — Terence Blanchard, Donald Harrison	engineer
1990	Le Jazz Grand — Michel Legrand	vibraphone
2000	Mad About the Boy — Dinah Washington	mellophone
2001	Tenderly: An Informal Session — Bill Evans · Don Elliott	percussion, vibraphone, recording
2011	Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements From the Pen of Johnny Richards and Quincy Jones — Sonny Stitt	mellophone

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Don Elliott play?

Don Elliott is known for playing trumpet and voice.

When and where was Don Elliott born?

Don Elliott was born 21 October 1926 in Somerville.

What are Don Elliott's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include A Musical Offering by Don Elliott (1956), A Thurber Carnival (1960 original Broadway cast) (1973) and Double Trumpet Doings (1999).

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