[2] He studied for one year at the New England Conservatory of Music in 1961–1962, where he played with Sam Rivers, then worked with June Christy, Joe Castro, and Hampton Hawes.
[2] In the 1970s Ellington worked with Billy Eckstine, Brick Jazz Funk Fusion, Hampton Hawes, Art Farmer, Freddy Cole, Freddie Hubbard, Ike Isaacs, Maxine Sullivan, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, and Dan Wall.
[2] He returned to work with Rivers in the period 1980–1982, played with Sonny Stitt and Dave Holland, then put together a new ensemble of his own, which was active from 1985 to 1990.
[2] He was the drummer for Michel Petrucciani's trio from 1988 to 1990, and in the 1990s worked with Hal Galper, Steve Grossman, James Moody, and Johnny Griffin.
[1] With Art Farmer With Hal Galper With Hampton Hawes With Dave Holland With Roland Kirk With Piero Odorici With Sam Rivers