Pee Wee Ellis
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. 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.
Pee Wee Ellis | |
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Ellis in Milan, 2007. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alfred James Ellis |
| Also known as | Pee Wee Ellis |
| Born | April 21, 1941 Bradenton, Florida, United States |
| Died | September 23, 2021 (aged 80) Somerset, England, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Funk, soul, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Saxophonist, composer, arranger |
| Instrument(s) | tenor, soprano, alto and baritone saxophones, keyboards and flute |
| Years active | 1954–2021 |
| Labels | Skip Records, Minor Music, Gramavision |
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.
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