With the launch of this new website I’m doing something new by way of archiving. Over the years I’ve made a good number of recordings which were produced as LPs (meaning vinyl records) and CDs (compact discs). We’re now at a point where I even feel the need to explain those terms! Anyway, the idea was that these recordings were produced for sale and that this was an important part of the business model for many musicians. Artistically, over time it can represent the bulk of a musician’s life work. With the changes we’ve experienced in the music business that no longer works the way it used to.

As a result, the bulk of my work is not readily available to most interested listeners, especially younger ones, at least in terms of presentation and optimal listening. Most of my work is in the CD format and almost all of the titles I’ve released are now out of print except for the most recent. I’ve been selling new discs at shows and will continue to do so. But as for the back catalogue, I now have the opportunity on this web platform to offer selections from the various recordings I’ve made going back to 1987 (scroll down past the photos and videos). I hope you’ll enjoy sampling some of these tracks.

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AUDIO

ABC (an improvisation)
Ellery Eskelin, Christian Weber, Michael Griener from The Pearls, 2018
Shreveport Stomp (by Jelly Roll Morton)
Ellery Eskelin, Christian Weber, Michael Griener from Sensations of Tone, 2016
The Pearls (by Jelly Roll Morton)
Ellery Eskelin, Christian Weber, Michael Griener from The Pearls, 2018
We See (by Thelonius Monk)
Ellery Eskelin / from Trio Willisau Live, 2015 (with Gary Versace and Gerry Hemingway)
Cornelia Street (an improvisation)
Ellery Eskelin, Christian Weber, Michael Griener from Sensations of Tone, 2016
I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance Without You (by Victor Young)
Ellery Eskelin / from Trio Willisau Live, 2015 (with Gary Versace and Gerry Hemingway)
After You've Gone (by Turner Layton)
from Trio New York II,2013 (with Gary Versace and Gerald Cleaver)
Just One of Those Things (by Cole Porter)
from Trio New York II, 2013 (with Gary Versace and Gerald Cleaver)
Memories Of You (by Eubie Blake)
Ellery Eskelin from Trio New York, 2011 (with Gary Versace and Gerald Cleaver)
Off Minor (by Thelonious Monk)
Ellery Eskelin from Trio New York, 2011 (with Gary Versace and Gerald Cleaver)
How Deep Is The Ocean (by Irving Berlin)
Ellery Eskelin from Trio New York, 2011 (with Gary Versace and Gerald Cleaver)
Turning a Phrase (an improvisation)
Ellery Eskelin Solo Live at Snugs, 2013
Rain Shadow (an improvisation)
Ellery Eskelin, Susan Alcorn, Michael Formanek, from "Mirage", 2011
Meridian (an improvisation)
Ellery Eskelin, Susan Alcorn, Michael Formanek, from "Mirage", 2011
Non Sequiturs (by Ellery Eskelin, commissioned by CMA)
Ellery Eskelin, David Liebman, Tony Marino, Jim Black (2011)
Moderato Cantabile (an improvisation)
Ellery Eskelin & Sylvie Courvoisier (from "Every So Often", 2008)
Coordinated Universal Time (by Ellery Eskelin)
from "Quiet Music" Ellery Eskelin w/Parkins & Black + Jessica Constable, 2006
I Should Have Known (by Ellery Eskelin)
from "Quiet Music" Ellery Eskelin w/Parkins & Black + Jessica Constable & Philippe Gelda, 2006
48 A & B (by Ellery Eskelin)
from "Quiet Music" Ellery Eskelin w/Parkins & Black + Jessica Constable, 2006
Read My Mind (by Ellery Eskelin)
from "Quiet Music" Ellery Eskelin w/Parkins & Black + Jessica Constable and Philippe Gelda, 2006
Quiet Music (by Ellery Eskelin)
from "Quiet Music" Ellery Eskelin w/Parkins & Black + Jessica Constable, 2006
The Decider (by Ellery Eskelin)
from "Renewal", 2007 (Ellery Eskelin, David Liebman, Tony Marino, Jim Black)
Instant Counterpoint (aka IC) (by Ellery Eskelin)
from "Renewal", 2007 (Ellery Eskelin, David Liebman, Tony Marino, Jim Black)
Half A Chance (by Ellery Eskelin)
from "One Great Night Live" Ellery Eskelin w/Andrea Parkins & Jim Black, 2007
Ask To Be (an improvisation)
"Ten", 2004 Eskelin with Jessica Constable, Andrea Parkins, Melvin Gibbs, Jim Black
More Than That (an improvisation)
Ellery Eskelin, Melvin Gibbs, Jim Black from "Ten", 2004
Anywhere, Not Here (an improvisation)
Ellery Eskelin and Marc Ribot from "Ten", 2004
If So (an improvisation)
Ellery Eskelin, Marc Ribot, Jim Black from "Ten" 2004
Ask Me Why (an improvisation)
Ellery Eskelin and Andrea Parkins from "Ten", 2004
No Illusions (an improvisation)
Eskelin, Constable, Parkins, Ribot, Gibbs, Black from "Ten", 2004
Take Me (an improvisation)
Eskelin, Constable, Parkins, Ribot, Gibbs, Black from "Ten", 2004
For No Good Reason (by Ellery Eskelin)
Ellery Eskelin with Andrea Parkins and Jim Black (from "Arcanum Moderne", 2002)
Half A Chance (by Ellery Eskelin)
Ellery Eskelin with Andrea Parkins and Jim Black (from "Arcanum Moderne", 2002)
Selections from 12 (+1) Imaginary Views (by Ellery Eskelin)
Ellery Eskelin with Andrea Parkins & Jim Black, 2001
Inquietante Familiarite (an improvisation)
from "Vanishing Point", 2000 (Eskelin, Maneri, Friedlander, Dresser, Moran)
Still Life (an improvisation)
from "Vanishing Point", 2000 (Eskelin, Maneri, Friedlander, Dresser, Moran)
Vox Organalis (by Ellery Eskelin)
Ellery Eskelin with Andrea Parkins and Jim Black from "The Secret Museum", 1999)
Sequence/Consequence 1 (by Ellery Eskelin)
Ellery Eskelin with Andrea Parkins and Jim Black from "The Secret Museum", 1999)
Sequence/Consequence 2 (by Ellery Eskelin)
Ellery Eskelin with Andrea Parkins and Jim Black from "The Secret Museum", 1999)
The Dance Of Maya (by John McLaughlin)
Ellery Eskelin w/Andrea Parkins & Jim Black from "Five Other Pieces (+2)", 1998
India (by John Coltrane)
Ellery Eskelin w/Andrea Parkins & Jim Black from "Five Other Pieces (+2)", 1998
Flutter (an improvisation)
Ellery Eskelin & Han Bennink (from "Dissonant Characters", 1998)
Departure Lounge (by Ellery Eskelin)
Ellery Eskelin With Andrea Parkins & Jim Black (from "Kulak 29 & 30", 1997)
Visionary Of The Week (by Ellery Eskelin)
Ellery Eskelin With Andrea Parkins & Jim Black (from "Kulak 29 & 30", 1997)
One Great Day... (by Ellery Eskelin)
Ellery Eskelin With Andrea Parkins & Jim Black (from "One Great Day...", 1996)
Too Much Orange (by Ellery Eskelin)
Ellery Eskelin With Andrea Parkins & Jim Black (from "One Great Day...", 1996)
The Inflated Tear (by Rahsaan Roland Kirk)
Ellery Eskelin With Andrea Parkins & Jim Black (from "One Great Day...", 1996)
Twistin' The Jug (by Gene Ammons)
Ellery Eskelin, Marc Ribot, Kenny Wollesen (from "The Sun Died", 1996)
The Sun Died (by Delanoe, Giraud, Gregory, Charles)
Ellery Eskelin, Marc Ribot, Kenny Wollesen (from "The Sun Died", 1996)
Precious Memories (by J.B.F. Wright)
Ellery Eskelin, Marc Ribot, Kenny Wollesen (from "The Sun Died", 1996)
#107 (by Ellery Eskelin)
Ellery Eskelin, Joe Daley, Arto Tuncboyaciyan (from "Figure of Speech", 1991)
Blues (by Ellery Eskelin)
Ellery Eskelin, Dress Gress, Phil Haynes (from "Forms", 1990)
African Flower (by Duke Ellington)
Ellery Eskelin, Dress Gress, Phil Haynes (from "Forms", 1990)
Lush Life (by Billy Strayhorn)
from the LP "Joint Venture" Paul Smoker, Ellery Eskelin, Drew Gress, Phil Haynes, 1987
Avenue A (by Ellery Eskelin)
from the LP "Joint Venture" Paul Smoker, Ellery Eskelin, Drew Gress, Phil Haynes, 1987
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You (by Washington, Bassman)
Ellery Eskelin,. Drew Gress, Phil Haynes from the LP "Setting the Standard" 1988
Witchcraft (by Coleman, Carolyn)
Ellery Eskelin,. Drew Gress, Phil Haynes from the LP "Setting the Standard" 1988