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Dave Ellis (saxophonist) Boston area saxophonist/sideman who worked with bands such as: The Four Tops, The Shirelles, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Del Shannon, Tina Turner and most notably as featured saxophone player and soloist with Brad Delp, the lead singer for the band Boston which included the headliner position at the 1988 Boston Music Awards at the Wang Theater. Dave studied improvisation with Charlie Banacos and Jerry Bergonzi. He started the New England regional band Soul of Boston in 1992 which is still performing today.