Eric Dolphy
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Eric Dolphy – The Baron
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Los Angeles, United States (1928 – 1964)
Classical music played a large role in Dolphy’s early training and remained important to him. Dolphy performed and recorded Edgard Varese’s
Density 21.5 for solo flute as well as other classical[ works, and participated heavily in third stream efforts. Dolphy’s work is sometimes classified as free jazz, though he insisted that his compositions and solos were grounded in a thorough, if occasionally unorthodox, use of harmony. He is often compared to Ornette Coleman.Numerous recordings were made of live performances by Dolphy, and these have been issued by many sometimes dubious record labels, drifting in and out of print ever since. In 1964, Dolphy signed with the legendary Blue Note label and recorded Out to Lunch (once again, the label insisted on using “out” in the title). This album was deeply rooted in the avant garde, and Dolphy’s solos are as dissonant and unpredictable as anything he ever recorded.
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jazzthieve
Spotify playlist Jazz: Bebop, Cool, Swing, Vocal, Fusion, Modal, Stride, Dixieland, Third Stream, Big Band, Hard Bop
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joaonada
jim crow is the jam. this dude is next level.
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megatyon
百年の孤独を呑むときは、もちろんDolphy。
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brun-o
@RaulLipschitz — a wild cannonball appears
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ParisLuvr
I started listening to Eric Dolphy because I loved the 60s album cover designs. Then after I listened I loved his music!
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GiaNXGX
So young :/
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asanisemasa
between zappa and dolphy, both had an interest in 20th century orchestral music like Bartok, Webern, stravinsky, along with inspiration in modal playing from Indian ragas. They both had a liking for idiophones. Um. Both had interesting facial hair. Abrupt changes, strange time signatures. All I know is they are two of my top 3 or whatever favorite musicians so they must appeal to some common taste that I have. Glad I could contribute to this extremely useful and relavent discussion.
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Shatakan
Absolutely amazing (flute) soloist on the live versions of My Favourite Things from the early 60s
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nodoz89
Live at Antibes is in fact fantastic.
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fergalmc
Live At Antibes (w/ Mingus) [2] An amazing document. Dolphy sounds possessed on Better Get Hit In Your Soul and Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting with Mingus roaring and cheering him on.
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fergalmc
@Badscaremonger: Andrew Hill's Point of Departure is similar and Dolphy plays on it as do Richard Davis and Tony Williams. (Also, it's on Blue note and was recorded in the same month in '64)
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I_LOVE_DONUTS
I totally recommend Far Out, Gongs East (w/ Chico Hamilton), Live At Antibes (w/ Mingus) and Free Jazz (w/ Ornette Coleman). But all of these 4 are different (which is amazing to see how Dolphy was versatile) from Out To Lunch.
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JBThazard
vv Outward Bound perhaps
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JBThazard
vv SOMETIMES.
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Badscaremonger
could anyone recommend me somthing like "Out To Lunch"?
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mtw900
Zappa and Dolphy sound so much a like they are practically the same person.
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RaulLipschitz
The most significant alto player after Bird.
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