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(Alfred) "Pee Wee" Ellis, American jazz, funk, and rock saxophonist, arranger (James Brown; Van Morrison; Gotham; Maceo Parker), and songwriter ("The Chicken; "Cold Sweat"), born in Bradenton, Florida.

His, probably, most famous composition played by Jaco Pastorious the best bass player ever and his band.


 
Pee Wee Ellis played at Swansea Jazz Festival in 2018
 
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