Pee Wee Ellis
American saxophonist (1941–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Alfred Ellis, see Alfred Ellis (disambiguation).
Alfred James Ellis (April 21, 1941 – September 23, 2021), known as Pee Wee Ellis due to his diminutive stature, was an American saxophonist, composer, and arranger.[3] 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.
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Birth name | Alfred James Ellis |
Also known as | Pee Wee Ellis |
Born | (1941-04-21)April 21, 1941 Bradenton, Florida, United States |
Died | September 23, 2021(2021-09-23) (aged 80) Somerset, England, United Kingdom[1] |
Genres | Funk, soul, jazz |
Occupation(s) | Saxophonist, composer, arranger |
Instrument(s) | tenor, soprano, alto and baritone saxophones, keyboards and flute[2] |
Years active | 1954–2021 |
Labels | Skip Records, Minor Music, Gramavision |
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In the 2014 biographical movie Get on Up about James Brown, Ellis is played by Tariq Trotter.
Ellis resided in England for the last 30 years of his life.[4][5]