Electric Heart: Don Ellis
Documentary
Don who, you may ask? ELECTRIC HEART -don Ellis is the incredible story of the Man, his Times and the Music of Donald Johnson Ellis 1934-1978. Completely forgotten about in Jazz, Ellis created a "Fusion" between Jazz, Classical an...
Director
John Vizzusi
Writers
John Killoch, John Vizzusi
Stars
Don Ellis, Sam Falzone, Maynard Ferguson
Release Date
May 27, 2007
Language
English
Country
United States
🏆 1
Wins
🎭 Top Cast
Don Ellis
as Self
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Sam Falzone
as Self - Interviewee
Maynard Ferguson
as Self - Interviewee
👤
Milcho Leviev
as Self - Interviewee
👤
Mary C. McKitrick
as Self - Narrator
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Gunther Schuller
as Self - Interviewee
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Fred Selden
as Self - Interviewee
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.44 : 1
Color
Color
Filming Location
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Production
Sights & Sounds Films
🏷️ Keywords
fusionjazz rockjazz agethe third stream
🎯 Categories
Documentary
💡 Did You Know?
Question: What kind of a Trumpet did Don Ellis use and why is this important in his signature sound? Answer: A 4 Valve 1/4 Tone Trumpet manufactured by The Leblanc-Holton Company and Designed by Larry Ramirez custom made for Don Ellis
📖 Synopsis
Don who, you may ask? ELECTRIC HEART -don Ellis is the incredible story of the Man, his Times and the Music of Donald Johnson Ellis 1934-1978. Completely forgotten about in Jazz, Ellis created a "Fusion" between Jazz, Classical an...