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 30th December,
1958 - 16th 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
