Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis

American saxophonist

Date of Birth: 21-Apr-1941

Place of Birth: Bradenton, Florida, United States

Profession: composer, saxophonist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis (born April 21, 1941) is an American saxophonist, composer and arranger.
With a background in jazz, he was an important member of James Brown's band in the 1960s, appearing on many of Brown's most notable recordings and co-writing hits like "Cold Sweat" and "Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud".
He also worked closely with Van Morrison. In the 2014 biographical movie Get on Up about James Brown, Ellis is played by Tariq Trotter (Black Thought, MC from the Roots). In later years, he became a resident of England, living in the town of Frome in the county of Somerset.