content: Live at Montreux (1978) was Ellis's final recording. This recording offers reflections of the more adventurous Ellis ensemble recordings on selections such as "Future Feature," "Sporting Dance," and "Niner Two." However the disco-influenced "Go-No-Go" indicates Ellis's continued connection to popular styles. The selection "Open Wide" enjoyed some degree of popularity with its 4/4 meter and accessible main theme (somewhat reflective of Chuck Mangione's hit "Feel So Good"). Despite the conventional meter, the selection also represents an excellent example of Ellis's rhythmic superimpositions 5 beats over a 4/4 barline.Live at Montreux demonstrates a more-restrained use of Ellis's trademark "odd" meters, but makes up for it with a more-liberated use of extremely sophisticated rhythmic superimpositions.