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Eric Dolphy
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Los Angeles, United States (1928 – 1964)
Eric Allan Dolphy (June 20, 1928 – June 29, 1964) was a jazz musician who played alto saxophone, flute and bass clarinet and was educated at Los Angeles City College. Dolphy was the first important bass clarinet soloist in jazz, and one of the first viable flute soloists in jazz. On early recordings, he occasionally played traditional B-flat clarinet. His unique and individual style utilized wide intervals, speech-like effects and exotic scales.
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.
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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Bleach00 wrote:
The seminal Cool Story Brosephs, released on Blue Note in 1954, is often considered one of Dolphy's most important works. It has since been reissued 5 times[2].
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FootToFace wrote:
you are certainly weird
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AnneChovie wrote:
Eric Dolphy’s solos sometimes make me laugh out loud. He plays the strangest stuff that still makes total sense that I have ever heard. Also a TV ad (for I-can’t-remember-what) a few years back used some music from his “Out to Lunch” Opus, that was the only time that I have ever heard his music on television. That’s how brilliant it is.
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AnneChovie wrote:
Now I’m sorry that I apologized. Maybe the next shout will have something to do with this music.
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FootToFace wrote:
no it wasn't
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Avarance- wrote:
...you better be sorry, that was fucked up.
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AnneChovie wrote:
No, I didn’t realize that, and I’m sorry I mentioned Kenny G - but I was just upset. I like Eric Dolphy too much, I guess. No I do like John Zorn and some of the weird shit he’s done that isn’t jazz... I just don’t think he’s nearly as good as Eric Dolphy. Of course I could be wrong. Wouldn’t be the first time. But what did he say? Oh yeah, “Sucks”. That’s not really too much more helpful than my rant. What does “Cool story brosephs” mean? Is it the title of some work of his?
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LordRama wrote:
"John Coltrane (who you probably think also sucked) ... I’d be interested to know what jazz musicians you think don’t suck. Kenny G?" You realize you could just click the dude's library and see if he likes Coltrane or Kenny G for yourself instead of just saying that to insult him.
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LordRama wrote:
Never mind, I figure it's the fact that Zorn does a bunch of weird shit that isn't jazz. Cool story brosephs.
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LordRama wrote:
I like Dolphy. What's wrong with Zorn?
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nicoinfurs wrote:
bought Out To Lunch today for real cheap, and so far it's my best 7 euro's EVER SPENT!
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AnneChovie wrote:
I find it very hard to believe that anyone who knows even a little about jazz really thinks that Eric Dolphy’s music sucks. He knew what he was doing, and what he was doing was truly great. John Coltrane (who you probably think also sucked) considered him his only equal. “John Zorn”!!!???? You can’t be serious. I’m sorry, but you don’t know what you are talking about. I’d be interested to know what jazz musicians you think don’t suck. Kenny G? This is outrageous blasphemy. Next you’ll be saying that Dizzy Gillespie couldn’t hit any high notes. Come on people. Get real here.
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mikejaeger wrote:
nevermind the bollocks.
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magrueder wrote:
thats some hardcore trolling
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semenretentum wrote:
john zorn is better
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sGarrista- wrote:
no
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trombipulation wrote:
Sucks.
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Jazzylicious187 wrote:
Out To Lunch is simply awesome. Noone ever did the bass clarinette better.
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mecha51 wrote:
Out to Lunch is without peer. One of the most innovative works of art I've ever heard.
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h-note wrote:
He is my favorite deep jazzman!! thank you eric.
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