Pee Wee Ellis
Born Albert James Ellis in Bradenton, Florida on April 21, 1941, the jazz, soul,
and funk saxophonist is better known by his nickname Pee Wee Ellis. While he
released some impressive albums as a solo artist, he is best known as a sideman
for James Brown and other artists including Van Morrison. He grew up in Lubbock,
Texas before moving to Rochester, New York. In the mid-1950s, he performed in
high school and took lessons from jazz legend Sonny Rollins. Pee Wee Ellis took
courses at the Manhattan College of Music before meeting James Brown, who hired
him from 1965 to 1970. Known ...
Patti DookeDe La Soul, Pee Wee Ellis, Maceo Parker, Guru and Fred Wesley
I Will Be TherePee Wee Ellis and Van Morrison
Sophisticated LadyPee Wee Ellis
Little Green ApplesJames Brown, Pee Wee Ellis and The James Brown Band
Moon Walk
Pee Wee Ellis
Kiss and Say GoodbyePee Wee Ellis
Patti DookeDe La Soul, Pee Wee Ellis, Maceo Parker, Guru and Fred Wesley
Buhloone Mind State
5:54
I Will Be TherePee Wee Ellis and Van Morrison
How Long Has This Been Going On
2:45
Sophisticated LadyPee Wee Ellis
Yellin' Blue
9:52
Little Green ApplesJames Brown, Pee Wee Ellis and The James Brown Band
The Singles Volume Five: 1967-1969
2:39
Moon Walk
Pee Wee EllisMoon Walk / That Thing
2:45
Kiss and Say GoodbyePee Wee Ellis
Home in the Country
