Puzzy Wiggle Stomp
This is a crazy and consistently riotous two-disc set that features the Don Ellis Orchestra at its height. The 20-piece orchestra (with trumpeter Ellis doubling on drums along with a regular drummer and two percussionists) often used electronic devices (such as ring modulators) at the time to really distort its sound. When coupled with odd time signatures and such exuberant soloists as Ellis, trombonist Glenn Ferris, tenor saxophonist John Klemmer (showcased on the remarkable "Excursion II"), guitarist Jay Graydon, altoists Fred Selden and Lonnie Shetter, and tenor Sam Falzone, the results are quite memorable. Highlights of the date include "Final Analysis" (which contains a countless number of false endings), a bizarre rendition of "Hey Jude," and an often hilarious remake of "Pussy Wiggle Stomp." In 2005, the Wounded Bird label reissued this session on CD for the first time. Unfortunately, no bonus tracks were available.
AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Artist Credit
Don Ellis Arranger, Composer, Drums, Liner Notes, Main Personnel, Primary Artist, Trumpet
John Klemmer Arranger, Composer, Main Personnel, Saxophone, Wind, Woodwind
Fred Selden Arranger, Composer, Main Personnel, Saxophone, Wind, Woodwind
Les Hooper Arranger
Hank Levy Arranger
Dennis Parker Bass, Bass Instrument, Main Personnel
Doug Bixby Bass, Double Bass, Main Personnel, Tuba, Tuba (Contrabass)
Don Switzer Bass, Main Personnel, Trombone (Bass)
Lee Pastora Congas, Main Personnel
Ron Dunn Drums, Main Personnel, Percussion
Ralph Haumphrey Drums, Main Personnel
Ronnie Dunn Drums, Percussion
Ralph Humphrey Drums
Jay Graydon Guitar, Main Personnel
Tom Garvin Main Personnel, Piano
Lonnie Shetter Main Personnel, Saxophone, Wind, Woodwind
Jon Clarke Main Personnel, Saxophone, Woodwind
Sam Falzone Main Personnel, Saxophone, Woodwind
Ernie Carlson Main Personnel, Trombone
Glenn Ferris Main Personnel, Trombone
Stewart Blumberg Main Personnel, Trumpet
Jack Coan Main Personnel, Trumpet
John Rosenberg Main Personnel, Trumpet
Glenn Stuart Main Personnel, Trumpet
Brent Dangerfield Producer
John Clark Saxophone, Wind
Sam Faizone Saxophone, Wind
Don Quigley Tuba
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