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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pee_Wee_EllisPee Wee Ellis - Wikipedia

    Alfred James Rogers (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 ...

  2. www.nytimes.com › 2021/09/27 › artsPee Wee Ellis, James Brown’s Partner in Funk, Dies at 80

    Sep 27, 2021 · Alfred (Pee Wee) Ellis, a saxophonist, arranger and composer who fused jazz, funk and soul as the musical director for James Brown and Van Morrison, died on Thursday. He was 80.

  3. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-newsPee Wee Ellis, Legendary Saxophonist, Dead at 80 - Rolling Stone

    Sep 24, 2021 · Pee Wee Ellis, the influential jazz saxophonist best known for his work with James Brown, Van Morrison, and Ginger Baker, has died at age 80. His death was announced Friday on Ellis’...

  4. www.legacy.com › news › celebrity-deathsPee Wee Ellis obituary: James Brown’s bandleader dies at 80 - ...

    Sep 27, 2021 · Pee Wee Ellis, bandleader for James Brown and Van Morrison, died Thursday of heart complications at his home in Wiltshire, England at the age of 80.

  5. www.independent.co.uk › news › obituariesPee Wee Ellis: Saxophonist who helped put the funk in James...

    Pee Wee Ellis, a saxophonist who was the musical director for soul star James Brown in the late 1960s and is considered an architect of funk music for his groundbreaking songwriting...

  6. pitchfork.com › news › pee-wee-ellis-jazz-saxophonist-andPee Wee Ellis, Jazz Saxophonist and Bandleader, Dies at 80

    Sep 25, 2021 · Jazz saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis, best known for his work leading bands for James Brown and Van Morisson, has died. He was 80. Bootsy Collins tweeted of Ellis’ “brilliant arrangements,” calling...

  7. www.nme.com › news › musicVeteran saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis dies aged 80 - NME

    Sep 26, 2021 · Pee Wee Ellis, jazz saxophonist and bandleader for James Brown, Van Morrison and more, has died at the age of 80. The news was revealed on the musician’s official Facebook page, where a message...

  8. www.theguardian.com › music › 2021News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's US edition | The...

    Sep 30, 2021 · We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.

  9. djmag.com › news › legendary-saxophonist-and-band-leader-peeLegendary saxophonist and band leader Pee Wee Ellis dies, aged 80

    Sep 27, 2021 · Legendary jazz saxophonist and bandleader Alfred James "Pee Wee" Ellis has died. Best known for his work with artists including Van Morrison and James Brown, the Florida-born musician passed away at his home in Wiltshire following complications with his heart.

  10. www.telegraph.co.uk › obituaries › 2021/11/05Pee Wee Ellis, saxophonist and arranger for James Brown and...

    Nov 5, 2021 · Pee Wee Ellis, saxophonist and arranger for James Brown and others who was central in creating funk – obituary. He worked with Brown on the hit song Say it Loud (I’m Black...