Below are some of Don's albums as a leader. Click a title for track listings, personnel, and a brief review (for what its worth) by yours truly. All songs composed and arranged by Don Ellis, unless otherwise noted.

	How Time Passes
	Out of Nowhere
	New Ideas
	Essence
	Jazz Jamboree
	Don Ellis (Giants of Jazz)
	Live at Monterey
	Live in 3 2/3 4 Time
	Pieces of Eight
	Electric Bath
	Shock Treatment
	Autumn
	The New Don Ellis Band Goes Underground
	At Fillmore
	Tears of Joy
	French Connection I & II Soundtracks
	Connection
	Soaring
	Haiku
	Music from Other Galaxies and Planets
	Live at Montreux
Albums featuring Don as a sideman or guest:
	Maynard Ferguson: A Message From Birdland
	Maynard Ferguson: Plays Jazz for Dancing
	Maynard Ferguson: Newport Suite
	Maynard Ferguson: Complete Roulette Recordings
	Charles Mingus: Mingus Dynasty
	George Russell: George Russell in Kansas City
	George Russell: Ezz-thetics
	George Russell: The Stratus Seekers
	George Russell: The Outer View
	George Russell: Outer Thoughts
	Eric Dolphy: Vintage Dolphy
	Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Absolutely Free
	The United States of America
	OST: Rosemary's Baby
	OST: Candy
	Al Kooper: I Stand Alone
	Eddie Harris: The Versatile Eddie Harris
	The Atlantic Family: Live at Montreux
	Nick Gilder: Your Know Who You Are
	Tommy Vig: 1978
Albums featuring Don's compositions:
	The Charlie Byrd Quartet: Let Go
	Milcho Leviev: Multiple Personaliies
Albums prominently featuring odd-metered songs:
	Roger Kellaway: Spirit Feel
	John Klemmer: Blowin' Gold
	Emil Richards: Journey to Bliss
	Other big bands give it a shot