Don Ellis - Tears Of Joy (1971)

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The first song, and a HAPPY one, from the 1971 album Tears Of Joy!

Couldn't find much Don Ellis on YouTube... Seriously... Why hasn't anyone uploaded more of these masterpieces yet instead of taking to crappy poo?

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Music

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• don
• ellis
• tears
• of
• joy
• jazz
• sixties
• psychedelic
• yay

[Wisko]

The "magnum opus" of the "Tears of Joy" album has got to be "Strawberry Soup." The entire album is truly phenomenal, but "Soup" is simply over-the-top!

[ndiscala]

@nizzaz The CD reissue has been out for several years now.

[nizzaz]

Wow, the time I've spent looking for this album! If only you had posted this 4 years ago! :3

Fortunately I found the album in the meantime but I remember it was a pain in the ass (thanks, Internets). Wonderful discovery!

[jeremyjgray]

@deafpeax: If that's you, Dennis Parker, thanks for your comment. Tell me, much was made of Don Ellis' odd time signatures. Just *how* difficult was it to swing? I don't just mean extreme examples like 'Bulgarian Bulge.'

[deafpeax]

@xiphoguy

NOT SO . . . the name of the song IS Tears of Joy from the "Tears of Joy" double LP . . . it IS in 7, but 7/4 not 7/8 IIRC . . . I'm the guy playing bass on this double LP AND the "At Fillmore" double LP . . .

[xiphoguy]

The name of that song is "Pussy Wiggle Stomp", it's from the "Tears of Joy" album. In the live version you can hear the audience clapping along ----- in 7/8 no less. Don is using a "ring modulator".

[StradMan37]

Tremendous!!!

Thanks for posting - you're givin' ME "Tears of Joy"!