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Alfred James Ellis (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 ...
Pee Wee Ellis, pseudonimo di Alfred Ellis, è stato un sassofonista, compositore e arrangiatore statunitense. È stato un membro importante della James Brown's band negli anni sessanta, apparendo in molte registrazioni e co-scrivendo alcune hits come Cold Sweat, Mother Popcorn e Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud. Ha lavorato ...
27 set 2021 · Alfred (Pee Wee) Ellis, a saxophonist, arranger and composer who fused jazz, funk and soul as the musical director for James Brown and Van Morrison, died on Thursday. He was 80.
- Jon Pareles
30 set 2021 · In the summer of 1968, with black America aflame following the assassination of Martin Luther King, the singer James Brown summoned his musical director, the saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis. Together...
24 set 2021 · Pee Wee Ellis was a versatile and influential saxophonist who played with James Brown, Van Morrison, and Ginger Baker. He co-wrote \"Cold Sweat\" and \"Say It Loud — I'm Black and I'm Proud\" for Brown and arranged many songs for Morrison.
Pee Wee Ellis, who died aged 80, was a musical director and songwriter for soul star James Brown in the late 1960s. He co-wrote classics such as “Cold Sweat” and “Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud”, which became anthems for civil rights and Black pride.
25 set 2021 · Jazz saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis, best known for his work leading bands for James Brown and Van Morisson, has died. He was 80. Bootsy Collins tweeted of Ellis’ “brilliant arrangements,” calling...
