Composer
Alfred James Ellis
American saxophonist (1941–2021)
1941–2021
2 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1941
- Died
- 2021
- Birthplace
- Bradenton
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Alfred James Rogers (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 "Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud". He also worked with Van Morrison. Ellis resided in England for the last 30 years of his life.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; jazz musician; saxophonist; musician
- Instruments played
- saxophone; soprano saxophone; tenor saxophone; horn
- Official website
- http://www.peewee-ellis.com
- VIAF ID
- 85720667
- ISNI
- 0000000081611583
- GND ID
- 134867505
- Library of Congress ID
- n91106544
- MusicBrainz ID
- 6fd0f3e6-e490-449a-8573-f8f1fe551c8d
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Voice
- Genres represented
- Jazz
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicken | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Cold Sweat, Pt. 1 | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 85720667. Portrait: Octagon, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.