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Pieces of Eight: Live at UCLA
Live album by
Released2006
RecordedApril 8, 1967 at University of California, Los Angeles
GenreJazz
Length93:37
LabelWounded Bird
WOU 6000
ProducerTerry Wachsmuth
Don Ellis chronology
Don Ellis Live at Montreux
(1978)
Pieces of Eight: Live at UCLA
(2006)
Don Ellis Live in India
(2010)

Pieces of Eight: Live at UCLA is a live double CD by trumpeter/bandleader Don Ellis' Octet recorded in 1967 and released on the Wounded Bird label in 2006.[1]

Reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Rob Theakston of Allmusic said "The highlights are no doubt Ellis' fascination with difficult rhythmic combinations and manic fluctuations of odd time signatures and his band, surprisingly, performs most of the material with great fluidity. There's also a surprising amount of microtonality from the players as well. Fans of Ellis' work will no doubt revel in these compositions and what is essentially a "new" recording from a truly groundbreaking composer".[2]OnAll About Jazz, Jim Santella observed "While unusual meters dot the session, Ellis gives a well rounded performance that combines creative soloing and pure musical timbres with superior writing. His sidemen were always inspired. Pieces Of Eight comes highly recommended for its unique character and for its dedication to the timeless principles of great music"[3]

Track listing[edit]

All compositions by Don Ellis except as indicated

Disc One:

  1. "Slippin' 'N' Slidin'" - 6:57
  2. "Sadness Shouldn't Go so Deep" - 3:54
  3. "Bali Dancer" - 5:31
  4. "With Respect to Coltrane" (Tom Scott) - 5:05
  5. "Pete's 7" - 6:29
  6. "Let's Go to Sleep" - 7:16
  7. "Blues for Hari" (Scott) - 9:08

Disc Two:

  1. "Milestones" (Miles Davis) - 9:56
  2. "It's a Snap" - 2:18
  3. "I Love Us" - 5:47
  4. "The Squeeze" - 5:22
  5. "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) - 7:29
  6. "Turk's Works" (Arif Mardin) - 18:25

Personnel[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Discogs Album Entry accessed March 8, 2015
  • ^ a b Theakson, Rob. Don Ellis Octet – Pieces of EightatAllMusic. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  • ^ Santella, J., All About Jazz Review, May 21, 2006

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