Autumn

Description

An oddly cohesive grab-bag of decent studio tracks, blazing live tracks, and one experimental post-production masterpiece. Ellis begins to really explore the timbral possibilities that can be achieved using his electrophonic trumpet. This was a very fertile time for experimentation in a number of artistic fields; Autumn encapsulates this spirit of discovery in Ellis' own way.

Highly recommended.

To be reissued by Wounded Bird in July 2007.

Other Reviews

John Burks, Rolling Stone #29

Liner Notes

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Track Listing

12" LP: Columbia CS 9721 (1968)
CD: Tristar 80885 (1994)
CD: Wounded Bird WOU-9721 (2007)

1. Variations for Trumpet
2. Scratt & Fluggs
3. Pussy Wiggle Stomp
4. K.C. Blues
5. Child of Ecstasy
6. Indian Lady

Personnel

On tracks 4 and 6:

Trumpets/Flugelhorns

Glenn Stuart
Stu Blumberg
John Rosenberg
Bob Harmon

Woodwinds

Ira Schulman (alto)
Frank Strozier (alto, clarinet)
Ron Starr (alto, soprano, flute, piccolo, clarinet)
Sam Falzone (tenor, soprano, flute, clarinet)
John Klemmer (tenor, clarinet)
John Magruder (baritone, clarinet, bass clarinet)

Trombones

Glenn Ferris
Ernie Carlson
Don Switzer (bass)

Rhythm Section

Pete Robinson (piano, fender rhodes, clavinet)
Ray Neapolitan (bass)
Dave Parlato (bass)
Ralph Humphrey (drums)
Gene Strimling (drums, misc. percussion)
Lee Pastora (congas)

On track 1:

Same as tracks 4 and 6 except:

Frank Strozier out, Ron Starr (alto, flute, piccolo) in
Pete Robinson out, Mike Lang (piano, clavinet, electric piano) in
Add Roger Bobo (tuba) and Mark Stevens (vibes, misc. percussion)

On tracks 2, 3 and 5:

Same as tracks 4 and 6 except:

Ira Schulman out, Frank Strozier (clarinet, alto) in
Ron Starr plays soprano, alto sax, clarinet and Eb clarinet
Sam Falzone plays soprano, tenor sax, flute, clarinet
John Klemmer plays tenor sax, clarinet
John Magruder plays baritone sax, clarinet, and A clarinet

Roger Bobo out, Doug Bixby (tuba) in
Don Switzer out, Terry Woodson (bass trombone) in
Pete Robinson plays prepared piano, electric piano, piano, clavinet

(Vocal refrain on Scratt and Fluggs by members of the orchestra and friends)

Recording Information

Track 1 recorded in Los Angeles, CA on August 13th, 1968.
Tracks 2, 3 & 5 recorded in Los Angeles, CA on October 1st, 1968.
Tracks 4 and 6 recorded at Frost Memorial Auditorium, Palo Alto, CA, August 4th, 1968.