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Gayle Ellett

Gayle Ellett
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United States
Profile
Gayle Ellett is widely known (in prog circles, at least) as a member of Djam Karet, but he has participated in a large number of other musical projects, from folk music to movie soundtracks, both solo and in collaboration with others.
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http://www.gayleellett.com
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Releases on file (33)
Hillmen — The Whiskey Mountain Sessions Vol. II Hillmen — The Whiskey Mountain Sessions Vol. II
(Firepool Records FR009, 2018, CD)
Herd of Instinct — Drone Priest Herd of Instinct — Drone Priest
(Firepool Records FR007, 2017, CD)
Djam Karet — Sonic Celluloid Djam Karet — Sonic Celluloid
(HC Productions HC019, 2017, CD)
Herd of Instinct — Manifestation Herd of Instinct — Manifestation
(Firepool Records FR006, 2016, CD)
Fernwood — Arcadia Fernwood — Arcadia
((Not on label) no#, 2015, CD/LP)
Djam Karet — Swamp of Dreams Djam Karet — Swamp of Dreams
(HC Productions HC018, 2015, CD / LP)
Djam Karet — Regenerator 3017 Djam Karet — Regenerator 3017
(HC Productions HC017, 2014, CD)
Spoke of Shadows — Spoke of Shadows Spoke of Shadows — Spoke of Shadows
(Firepool Records FR005, 2014, CD)
Herd of Instinct — Conjure Herd of Instinct — Conjure
(Firepool Records FR004, 2013, CD)
Djam Karet — The Trip Djam Karet — The Trip
(HC Productions HC, 2013, CD)
Hillmen — The Whiskey Mountain Sessions Hillmen — The Whiskey Mountain Sessions
(Firepool Records FR002, 2012, CD)
Herd of Instinct — Herd of Instinct Herd of Instinct — Herd of Instinct
(Firepool Records FR001, 2011, CD)
Djam Karet — The Heavy Soul Sessions Djam Karet — The Heavy Soul Sessions
(HC Productions HC 015, 2010, CD)
Ukab Maerd — The Waiting Room Ukab Maerd — The Waiting Room
(HC 016, 2010, CD)
Fernwood — Almeria Fernwood — Almeria
(no#, 2008, CD)
Djam Karet — Recollection Harvest Djam Karet — Recollection Harvest
(Cuneiform Rune 219, 2005, CD)
Djam Karet — A Night for Baku Djam Karet — A Night for Baku
(Cuneiform Rune 169, 2003, CD)
Djam Karet — No Commercial Potential... and Still Getting the Ladies Djam Karet — No Commercial Potential... and Still Getting the Ladies
(HC Productions HC 013, 2002/2004, 2CD)
Djam Karet Solo Projects (Gayle Ellett) — Winds of War Djam Karet Solo Projects (Gayle Ellett) — Winds of War
(HC Productions *, 2002, CD)
Djam Karet — Ascension: New Dark Age Vol. 2 Djam Karet — Ascension: New Dark Age Vol. 2
(HC Productions HC 012, 2001, CD)
Djam Karet — New Dark Age Djam Karet — New Dark Age
(Cuneiform Rune 149, 2001, CD)
Djam Karet — Live at Orion Djam Karet — Live at Orion
(Cuneiform Rune 119, 1999, CD)
Djam Karet — Still No Commercial Potential Djam Karet — Still No Commercial Potential
(HC Productions HC 009, 1998, CD)
Djam Karet — The Devouring Djam Karet — The Devouring
(Cuneiform Rune 99, 1997, CD)
Various Artists — Unsettled Scores Various Artists — Unsettled Scores
(Cuneiform Rune 75/76, 1995, 2CD)
Djam Karet — Collaborator Djam Karet — Collaborator
(HC Productions HC008, 1994, CD)
Djam Karet — Burning the Hard City Djam Karet — Burning the Hard City
(HC Productions HC 006, 1991, CD)
Djam Karet — Suspension and Displacement Djam Karet — Suspension and Displacement
(Cuneiform Rune 129, 1991/2000, CD)
Djam Karet — Suspension and Displacement Djam Karet — Suspension and Displacement
(HC Productions HC 005, 1991, CD)
Djam Karet — Reflections from the Firepool Djam Karet — Reflections from the Firepool
(HC Productions HC 004, 1989, CD)
Djam Karet — Kafka's Breakfast Djam Karet — Kafka's Breakfast
(Auricle AMC 033, 1988, MC)
Djam Karet — The Ritual Continues Djam Karet — The Ritual Continues
(HC Productions HC007, 1987/1993, CD)
Djam Karet — No Commercial Potential Djam Karet — No Commercial Potential
(HC Productions HC002, 1985, MC)

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