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Ellery Eskelin (born August 16, 1959) American tenor saxophonist. Born in Wichita, Kansas, raised in Baltimore, Maryland from the age of two. His parents, Rodd Keith and Bobbie Lee, were also musicians. Rodd Keith died in 1974 in Los Angeles, California and became a cult figure after his death in the little known field of "song-poem" music. Organist Bobbie Lee performed in local nightclubs in Baltimore, Maryland in the early 1960's.

Eskelin has resided in New York City since 1983. He has led touring ensembles in Europe, Canada and the United States and has released numerous recordings since the late 1980s. He has garnered significant critical praise for his work with the group he formed in 1994 featuring keyboardist Andrea Parkins and drummer Jim Black.

Discography

Quiet Music
Ten
Arcanum Moderne
12 (+1) Imaginary Views
Vanishing Point
The Secret Museum
Ramifications
Five Other Pieces (+2)
Dissonant Characters
Kulak 29 & 30
One Great Day
The Sun Died
Green Bermudas
Jazz Trash
Premonition - solo tenor saxophone
Figure of Speech
Forms
Setting the Standard

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	'''Ellery Eskelin''' (born [[August 16]], [[1959]]) American tenor saxophonist. Born in [[Wichita, Kansas]], raised in [[Baltimore, Maryland]] from the age of two. His parents, [[Rodd Keith]] and Bobbie Lee, were also musicians. Rodd Keith died in 1974 in Los Angeles, California and became a cult figure after his death in the little known field of "song-poem" music. Organist Bobbie Lee performed in local ~~nighclubs~~ in Baltimore, Maryland in the early 1960's.		'''Ellery Eskelin''' (born [[August 16]], [[1959]]) American tenor saxophonist. Born in [[Wichita, Kansas]], raised in [[Baltimore, Maryland]] from the age of two. His parents, [[Rodd Keith]] and Bobbie Lee, were also musicians. Rodd Keith died in 1974 in Los Angeles, California and became a cult figure after his death in the little known field of "song-poem" music. Organist Bobbie Lee performed in local nightclubs in Baltimore, Maryland in the early 1960's.

	Eskelin has resided in [[New York City, New York\|New York City]] since [[1983]]. He has led touring ensembles in Europe, Canada and the United States and has released numerous recordings since the late [[1980]]s. He has garnered significant critical praise for his work with the group he formed in 1994 featuring keyboardist Andrea Parkins and drummer Jim Black.		Eskelin has resided in [[New York City, New York\|New York City]] since [[1983]]. He has led touring ensembles in Europe, Canada and the United States and has released numerous recordings since the late [[1980]]s. He has garnered significant critical praise for his work with the group he formed in 1994 featuring keyboardist Andrea Parkins and drummer Jim Black.