Pacific Jazz session · in the studio
March 27, 1967
The Don Ellis Orchestra
In the room
Don Ellis – trumpet- Bob Harmon – trumpet
- Glenn Stuart – trumpet
- Ed Warren – trumpet
- Alan Weight – trumpet
- Dave Sanchez – trombone
- Dave Wells – trombone
- Terry Woodson – bass trombone
- Ruben Leon – alto, soprano sax, flute
- Joe Roccisano – alto, soprano sax, flute, clarinet
- Ira Schulman – tenor sax, flute, clarinet
- Ron Starr – tenor sax, flute, clarinet
- John Magruder – baritone sax, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet
- Dave Mackay – piano
- Ray Neapolitan – bass
- Dave Parlato – bass
- Frank De La Rosa – bass
- Steve Bohannon – drums
- Alan Estes – drums, timbales
- Chino Valdes – conga, bongo
- Mark Stevens – percussion
The takes
5 of these 8 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.
What the numbers mean
Pacific Jazz numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | Barnum's Revenge | PJ-10123 |
| – | Upstart | PJ-10123 |
| – | Thetis | PJ-10123 |
| – | Bossa Nueva Nova | Not issued at the time · later on Pacific Jazz 7243 5 23996 2 8 |
| – | Opus Five | Not issued at the time · later on Pacific Jazz 7243 5 23996 2 8 |
| – | Seven Up | Not issued at the time · later on Pacific Jazz 7243 5 23996 2 8 |
| – | Johnny One Note | Not issued at the time · later on Pacific Jazz 7243 5 23996 2 8 |
| – | Freedom Jazz Dance (alternate version) | Not issued at the time · later on Pacific Jazz 7243 5 23996 2 8 |
8 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
16 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-10112 | 'Live' At Monterey! | Don Ellis Orchestra | 1966 | Don Ellis, Glenn Stuart, Ed Warren, Alan Weight, Dave Wells, Terry Woodson, Ruben Leon, Ira Schulman, Ron Starr, John Magruder, Dave Mackay, Ray Neapolitan, Frank De La Rosa, Steve Bohannon, Alan Estes, Chino Valdes |