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Pee Wee Ellis

Pee Wee Ellis

Born: 1941-04-21

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.[3] 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 – I'm Black and I'm Proud". He also worked with Van Morrison.

Filmography
Run Raven Run poster
Run Raven Run
2021 • Self
No Image
Bubble Girl
2019 • Sax Player
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown poster
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
2014 • Self
Maceo Parker: My First Name Is Maceo poster
Maceo Parker: My First Name Is Maceo
1996
Van Morrison: Live at Rockpalast poster
Van Morrison: Live at Rockpalast
1982