Don Elliott

Don Elliott on vinyl: one musician, many voices

In short: Don Elliott (1926–1984) was a jazz musician who played several instruments – mellophone, vibraphone, trumpet and bongos – and also sang. Using multitrack recording he recorded entire vocal arrangements on his own. The Vinyl Room currently has 4 records by Don Elliott.

What makes Don Elliott special?

Many voices, one singer: on “The Voices Of Don Elliott” he sings all the voices himself.

Alongside them come “Don Elliott Sings” and the live recording “At The Modern Jazz Room” – fifties cool jazz.

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First pressings

Records by Don Elliott

→ Bethlehem · ABC-Paramount · Cool jazz · Jazz on vinyl

FAQ

Which instruments did Don Elliott play? Among others mellophone, vibraphone, trumpet and bongos; he also sang.

What is a mellophone? A brass instrument related to the French horn and rarely heard in jazz.

What is special about “The Voices Of Don Elliott”? He sings all the voices himself, recorded on top of each other.

Which records do you have? US editions from the fifties – 4 records in all.