Eric Dolphy - Eric Dolphy (2 LP)
- LP
- 2 piece(s)
- 1968
- 5 tracks
- 33 min
- free jazz
Eric Dolphy
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Once again, the Prestige 24xxx series delivers an outstanding sonic bargain. The originals cost a pretty penny, but these can be snatched up for under a tenner, and the remastering stays faithful to RVG. Spot on!
This is an awesome 2LP Eric Dolphy collection, and this Holland pressing sounds fantastic as well.
An amazing deal for jazz enthusiasts! Eric Dolphy on a RVG stamper, priced at just $12? Count me in!
If you're anything like me and have grown to admire Eric Dolphy as a sideman on your go-to Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Mingus, or Oliver Nelson records, and are itching to explore his discography further, this 2-disc compilation might just be your cup of tea. It showcases two full albums: "Outward Bound" from 1964, and "Out There" from 1961. (He's quite fond of including "Out" in his titles, haha) "Outward Bound" (Disc 1) boasts some breathtaking tracks, half of which are penned by Dolphy himself. These two-horn arrangements are ingenious and flawlessly performed. Dolphy's bass clarinet, flute, and alto saxophone work is incredibly technical and inventive. You'll also encounter some impeccably crisp trumpet playing by Freddie Hubbard, who is every bit Dolphy's match on this record. "Out There" (Disc 2) is a congregation of 'jazz oddballs'. I've never before encountered a jazz ensemble led by bass clarinet and cello! Once you get past the initial bewilderment of imagining lost orchestra students roaming the band room, the music within is truly exceptional. Dolphy crafts his lengthy phrases with meticulous care. For the ultimate example of this, I point you to his opening flute phrase on Oliver Nelson's "Stolen Moments". I've transcribed and analyzed it, and it still gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. By the way, that's none other than Ron Carter delivering an outstanding performance on the cello. He approaches it either with a bow or with plucked fingers, much like he's playing a high-register double bass. It's also worth noting that Roy Haynes is absolutely phenomenal on the drums throughout. The audio quality of these two reissues is top-notch. The pressing is excellent. Highly recommended.
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