Liberty Ellman(born July 17, 1971) is ajazzguitarist born in London and raised in the United States, beginning in New York City. In the early 1980s, Ellman's family moved to California. Before leaving New York, he attendedCity and Country Schoolin Greenwich Village.
Liberty Ellman | |
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| Born | July 17, 1971 London, England |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, audio engineer, record producer |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Labels | Pi |
| Website | libertyellman |
Biography
editIn the 1990s, Ellman was associated with theM-Basemusical scene in San Francisco, California, where he played withVijay Iyer,Miya Masaoka,Ledisi,Steve Coleman,Eric Crystal, EW Wainwright's African Roots of Jazz,Omar Sosa,and D'Armous Boone Collective. He worked withhip hopactsthe Coupand Midnight Voices,[1]and performed opening spots forDevo,Ice Cube,Pharcyde, and theStray Cats.During this time Ellman composed for theSan Francisco Mime Troupe.[1]He released his debut album on his label, Red Giant Records, in 1997 and moved back to New York City the following year.[1]
Ellman has performed and recorded withBen Goldberg,Okkyung Lee,Steve Lehman,Joe Lovano,Rudresh Mahanthappa,Barney McAll,Myra Melford,Butch Morris,Greg Osby,Matana Roberts,Josh Roseman,Michele Rosewoman,andWadada Leo Smith.In 2014 he worked withJason Moranas part of Luanda Kinshasa, a video installation by filmmakerStan Douglas.In 2016 he was asked byJohn Zornto perform a solo concert of a selection of Zorn'sBagatelles.
He is a member ofHenry Threadgill's ensemble Zooid. Threadgill's albumIn for a Penny, in for a Poundwon aPulitzer Prize for Music.Ellman is credited as producer and mi xing engineer on that album. He mixed and masteredBe Goodby Gregory Porter. The album was nominated for Grammy Award.
In 2016, Ellman was voted No. 1 Rising Star guitarist in theDownBeatmagazine Critics' Poll. The expanded Critics' Poll atJazzTimesmagazine named him one of the top jazz guitarists of 2015 withBill Frisell,John Scofield,andJulian Lage.
Discography
editAs leader
edit- Orthodoxy(Red Giant, 1997)
- Tactiles(Pi, 2003)
- Ophiuchus Butterfly(Pi, 2006)
- Radiate(Pi, 2015)[2]
- Last Desert(Pi, 2020)
As sideman
editWithVijay Iyer
- Memorophilia(Asian Improv 1995)
- Architextures(Asian Improv 1998)
- In What Language?(Pi, 2003)
- Still Life with Commentator(Savoy, 2007)
- Holding It Down(Pi, 2013)
WithMyra Melford
- Snowy Egret(Yellowbird, 2015)
- The Other Side of Air(Firehouse 12, 2018)
- 12 from 25(Firehouse 12, 2018)
WithJason Robinson
- Resonant Geographies(pfMENTUM, 2018)
- The Two Faces of Janus(Cuneiform, 2010)
- Tiresian Symmetry(Cuneiform, 2012)
WithSomi
- Live at Jazz Standard(Palmetto, 2011)
- The Lagos Music Salon(Okeh, 2014)
- Petite Afrique(Okeh, 2017)
WithHenry Threadgill
- Up Popped the Two Lips(Pi, 2001)
- Pop Start the Tape, Stop(Hardedge, 2004)
- This Brings Us to Volume I(Pi, 2009)
- This Brings Us to Volume II(Pi, 2010)
- Tomorrow Sunny/the Revelry, Spp(Pi, 2012)
- In for a Penny, In for a Pound(Pi, 2015)
- Dirt...and More Dirt(Pi, 2018)
With others
- J. D. Allen,Radio Flyer(Savant, 2017)
- J. D. Allen,Love Stone(Savant, 2018)
- Jen Chapin,Light of Mine(Purple Chair Music, 2008)
- Groove Collective,People People Music Music(Savoy, 2005)
- Dealers of God,Dealer's Choice(Dismiss Yourself, 2023)
- Dealers of God,Dealer’s Choice: Director’s Cut(Dismiss Yourself, 2024)
- Chico Hamilton,6th Avenue Romp(Joyous Shout!, 2006)
- Joel Harrison,The Music of Paul Motian(Sunnyside, 2010)
- J. C. Hopkins,Underneath a Brooklyn Moon(Tigerlily, 2005)
- Rudresh Mahanthappa&Steve Lehman,Dual Identity(Clean Feed, 2010)
- Masaoka Orchestra,What Is the Difference Between Stripping & Playing the Violin?(Victo, 1998)
- Barney McAll,Mother of Dreams and Secrets(Research, 2018)
- Josh Roseman,Treats for the Nightwalker(Enja, 2003)
- Adam Rudolph,Turning Towards the Light(Cuneiform, 2015)
References
edit- ^abcAdler, David R."Liberty Ellman".AllMusic.Retrieved2 October2018.
- ^"Liberty Ellman | Credits | AllMusic".AllMusic.Retrieved2 October2018.