1968 Don Ellis Orchestra – Shock Treatment

Shock Treatment is an album by trumpeter Don Ellis recorded in 1968 and released on the Columbia label.

Donald Johnson “Don” Ellis (July 25, 1934 – December 17, 1978) was an American jazz trumpeter, drummer, composer and bandleader. He is best known for his extensive musical experimentation, particularly in the area of unusual time signatures. Later in his life he worked as a film composer, among other works contributing a score to 1971’s The French Connection and 1973’s The Seven-Ups.

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