Eric DOLPHY - Out There 1960

Eric DOLPHY - Out There 1960
NJLP 8252

Jazz

The follow-up album to Outward Bound, Eric Dolphy's second effort for the Prestige/New Jazz label (and later remastered by Rudy Van Gelder) was equally praised and vilified for many reasons. At a time when the "anti-jazz" tag was being tossed around, Dolphy's nonlinear, harshly harmonic music gave some critics grist for the grinding mill. A second or third listen to Dolphy's music reveals an unrepentant shadowy side, but also depth and purpose that were unprecedented and remain singularly unique. The usage of bassist George Duvivier and cellist Ron Carter (an idea borrowed from Dolphy's days with Chico Hamilton) gives the music its overcast color base, in many ways equally stunning and uninviting. Dolphy's ideas must be fully embraced, taken to heart, and accepted before listening. The music reveals the depth of his thought processes while also expressing his bare-bones sensitive and kind nature. The bluesy "Serene," led by Carter alongside Dolphy's bass clarinet, and the wondrous ballad "Sketch of Melba" provide the sweetest moments, the latter tune identified by the fluttery introspective flute of the leader, clearly indicating where latter-period musicians like James Newton initially heard what would form their concept. Three pieces owe alms to Charles Mingus: his dark, moody, doleful, melodic, and reluctant composition "Eclipse"; the co-written (with Dolphy) craggy and scattered title track featuring Dolphy's emblematic alto held together by the unflappable swing of drummer Roy Haynes; and "The Baron," the leader's dark and dirty, wise and willful tribute to his former boss, accented by a choppy and chatty solo from Carter. "17 West," almost a post-bop standard, is briefly tonal with a patented flute solo and questioning cello inserts, while the unexpected closer written by Hale Smith, "Feathers," is a haunting, soulful ballad of regret where Dolphy's alto is more immediately heard in the foreground. A somber and unusual album by the standards of any style of music, Out There explores Dolphy's vision in approaching the concept of tonality in a way few others -- before, concurrent, or after -- have ever envisioned.
By Michael G. Nastos.
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Eric Dolphy- Alto Sax, Flute, B-flat and Bass Clarinets
Ron Carter- Cello
George Duvivier- Bass
Roy Haynes- Drums
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A1. Out There   6:55
A2. Serene   7:01
A3. The Baron   2:57
B1. Eclipse   2:45
B2. 17 West   4:50
B3. Sketches of Melba   4:40
B4. Feathers   5:00
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Eric DOLPHY - Iron Man 1963

Eric DOLPHY - Iron Man 1963

Jazz

This record was produced during the early part of 1964, when Eric Dolphy and producer Alan Douglas decided to experiment with Eric's original compositions.
Two approaches were agreed upon. One was of clear simplicity; Eric on reed instruments and Richard Davis on bass. The other was more involved - a ten piece orchestra of young men who understood and admired Eric's work.
The recording sessions took place late at night in a very relaxed studio for five successive nights. In this environment the playing of Eric Dolphy, Richard Davis and the other musicians was unbelievably inspired. So much was created, individual compositions went from 'almost commercial' to 'very far out.'
Two albums were produced from that beautiful week. The first, called 'Conversations,' was released through FM Records (now available through the Roulette Record catalogue). On this, the second, is incorporated performances that were considered too futuristic to put out at that time.
By UVE.
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Eddie Kahn, Richard Davis- Bass
J.C. Moses- Drums
Prince Lasha- Flute
Huey Simmons*- Alto Sax
Eric Dolphy- Alto  Sax, Clarinet [Bass], Flute 
Clifford Jordan- Soprano Sax
Woody Shaw, Jr.*- Trumpet
Robert Hutcherson*- Vibraphone
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A1. Iron Man 9:03
       Composed By - Eric Dolphy
A2. Mandrake 4:43
       Composed By - Eric Dolphy
A3. Come Sunday 6:24
       Composed By - Duke Ellington
B1. Burning Spear 11:45
       Composed By - Eric Dolphy
B2. Ode To C.P. 8:00
       Composed By - Jaki Byard
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Eric DOLPHY Quintet feat. Herbie Hancock - Complete Recordings 1962

Eric DOLPHY Quintet feat. Herbie Hancock - Complete Recordings 1962

Jazz

Eric Allan Dolphy (June 20, 1928 – June 29, 1964) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, flautist, and bass clarinetist.
Dolphy was one of several groundbreaking jazz alto players to rise to prominence in the 1960s. He was also the first important bass clarinet soloist in jazz, and among the earliest significant flute soloists.
His improvisational style was characterized by the use of wide intervals based largely on the twelve tone scale, in addition to using an array of extended techniques to reproduce human- and animal-like effects which almost literally made his instruments speak. Although Dolphy's work is sometimes classified as free jazz, his compositions and solos had a logic uncharacteristic of many other free jazz musicians of the day; even as such, he was considered an avant-garde improviser. In the years after his death, his music was described as being "too out to be in and too in to be out."[citation needed]
Dolphy posthumously became an inductee of the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame in 1964.
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This rare session marks the sole recording of the collaboration between
two of the most innovative composers and musicians in jazz. A valuable
release of great historical importance."
By Tom Sandleberg, Downbeat.
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In the fall of 1962, multi-instrumentalist Eric Dolphy invited keyboard genius Herbie Hancock to join his band. Although their association wouldn't last beyond the year and would produce only one live recording, the intensity of their encounter and the undeniable importance of both musicians as forward thinkers, make this a momentous historical collaboration. Widely regarded as two of the most influential and innovative musicians and composers in jazz history, Dolphy's tragically brief career marks a sharp contrast to Hancock's nearly 50 years in the industry. This rare edition features the one-and-only recording of their groundbreaking quintet for the first time ever on CD.
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ALSO SAID, BY (some one called)  ** co_existence **
Having more or less dismissed this record as hardly listenable because of the poor sound quality and having decided to give it another try because of the notion of a different issue being released by someone, I find myself pleasantly surprised. It's an unprofessional live recording from a club named The Gaslight Inn in 1962 and - yes - the sound IS poor but Dolphy's solos are way audible enough to justify several issues and for a Dolphy enthusiast - like myself - that's what really counts. Herbie Hancock suffers the most from the sound here: The piano sounds both out of tune AND badly recorded. As far as I know Dolphy and Hancock only recorded together on one other occasion: The Illinois Concert. Non of these recordings does much justice to Hancock, unfortunately. Having said that, do get this one - or preferably the new issue: "Gaslight 1962" - if you have room for yet another breathtaking document of Dolphy in performance in your collection.
----LISTEN AND BE YOUR OWN JUDGE. themonk.----
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Ed Armour- Trumpet
Eric Dolphy- Bass Clarinet, Flute
Herbie Hancock- Piano
Richard Davis- Bass
Edgar Bateman- Drums
Joe Carrol- Vocals on track 5
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01.Miss Ann -Eric Dolphy (8:55)
02.Left Alone - Mal Waldron, Billie Holiday (12:32)
03.G.W. - Eric Dolphy (12:22)
04.I Got Rhythm - George Gershwin (8:34)
05.245 _ Eric Dolphy (4:11)
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