Eric Dolphy - Giants Of Jazz (1958-61)

This CD contains a selection of some of Eric Dolphy’s prime cuts. It spans the years from 1958 when he spent time with Chico Hamilton through to the classic 1961 tracks taken from the infamous Five Spot date. In addition, the listener will be treated to further tunes taken from his association with Booker Little, Charles Mingus etc., to name a few of the notorieties he interfaced with during his condensed career, like Booker cut short by an untimely death. Any jazz lover should know his work, but this compilation will certainly serve to enhance his following. So, sit back and marvel at Eric’s musicianship, and no doubt many newcomers to jazz will be won over, Enjoy!

Giants Of Jazz, CD 53164, 1995

Recorded 30^th December, 1958 - 16^th July, 1961

#1 from Eric Dolphy At The Five Spot, Volume 1 (1961)

#2,3 Eric Dolphy - Here And There (1960)

#4-6 Booker Little - Out Front (1961)

#7 Charles Mingus - Mingus (1960)

# 8-10 - Chico Hamilton - Gongs East! (1958)

Personnel:

Eric Dolphy - Alto Sax (#2-10) Flute (#2,4-6,8-10), Bass Clarinet (#1,2,8-10)

Booker Little - Trumpet (#1,4-6)

Freddie Hubbard - Trumpet (#3)

Ted Curson - Trumpet (#7)

Julian Priester - Trombone (#4)

Mal Waldron - Piano (#1)

Jaki Byard - Piano (#2,3)

Don Friedman - Piano (#4-6)

Dennis Budimir - Guitar (#8-9)

Richard Davis - Bass (#1)

George Tucker - Bass (#2,3)

Art Davis - Bass (#4)

Ron Carter - Bass (#5,6)

Charles Mingus - Bass (#7)

Wyatt Ruther - Bass (#8-10)

Nate Gershman - Cello (#8-10)

Ed Blackwell - Drums (#1)

Roy Haynes - Drums (#2,3)

Max Roach - Drums, Percussion (#4-6)

Dannie Richmond - Drums (#7)

Chico Hamilton - Drums (#8-10)

Tracks:

01. Bee Vamp {Booker Little} (12:19)

02. April Fool {Eric Dolphy} (4:04)

03. G.W. {Eric Dolphy} (7:57)

04. Quiet, Please {Booker Little} (8:02)

05. Moods In Free Time {Booker Little} (5:37)

06. Hazy Hues {Booker Little} (5:29)

07. Stormy Weather {Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler} (13:15)

08. Where I Live {Gerald Wilson} (2:58)

09. Gongs East {Chico Hamilton} (5:03)

10. Beyond The Blue Horizon {Leo Robin, Richard A. Whiting} (3:04)

Total Time: 67:48

Eric Dolphy - Here And There (1961) + BONUS

Sort of a "house cleaning" album, one in which Prestige collected together a number of unissued Dolphy tracks after his death - but still a strong one, and in a way, the record features music that's even a bit more far-reaching than some of the studio albums on Prestige. Dolphy plays a solo bass clarinet version of "God Bless The Child"; he plays with Booker Little and Mal Waldron on "Status Seeking"; he's on flute in a quartet with Jaki Byard on "April Fool"; and he plays with a pickup Danish rhythm section on an alternate take of "Don't Blame Me". © Dusty Groove, Inc.

Prestige Records, PR 7382, 1966

Recorded 16^th July, 1961 (#A1,A2) At The Five Spot Café, New York City;

1^st April, 1960 (#B1) At Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs and

6^th September, 1961 (#B2) in Berlingske Has, Copenhagen, Denmark

Musicians:

Eric Dolphy - Alto Sax (#A1), Bass Clarinet (#A2), Flute (#B1,B2)

Booker Little - Trumpet (#A1)

Mal Waldron - Piano (#A1)

Jaki Byard - Piano (#B1)

Bent Axen - Piano (#B2)

Richard Davis - Bass (#A1)

George Tucker - Bass (#B1)

Erik Moseholm - Bass (#B2)

Eddie Blackwell - Drums (#A1)

Ed Blackwell - Drums (#A1)

Roy Haynes - Drums (#B1)

Jorn Elniff - Drums (#B2)

Tracks:

A1. Status Seeking {Mal Waldron} (13:13)

A2. God Bless The Child {Arthur Herzog, Jr., Billie Holiday} (5:18)

B1. April Fool {Eric Dolphy} (4:05)

B2. Don't Blame Me [Take 2] {Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh} (12:59)

Credits:

Producer - Esmond Edwards

Recording Engineer - Rudy van Gelder

Design - Don Schlitten

Liner Notes - Mack Thomas (Dec. 1965)

Note:

Bonus Track included on CD [OJC Records - OJCCD-673-2, 1991]

G.W. [Take 1] {Eric Dolphy} (12:09)

Taken from 'Outward Bound' session

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Eric Dolphy - Alto Saxophone

Freddie Hubbard - Trumpet

Jaki Byard - Piano

George Tucker - Bass

Roy Haynes - Drums

Recorded 1^st April, 1960 at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Max Roach - Award Winning Drummer [24/48 vinyl rip]

"An obscure set from Max Roach – but right up there with his best work of the late 50s on Mercury and other labels! The album features the "award winning" drummer in a quintet with Booker Little on trumpet, Ray Draper on tuba, George Coleman on tenor, and Art Davis on bass – a cool piano-less group that hits some really unusual notes! Draper's horn provides a deep bottom to the record, mixing with Davis' exotic tones nicely – and the album represents Roach's increasing penchant for experimentation in the post Clifford Brown years – tunes with an offbeat edge that's really great. Titles include "Pies Of Quincy", "Tuba De Nod", "Milano", and "Sadiga"." © 1996-2015, Dusty Groove, Inc.