Eric Dolphy
Eric Dolphy (1928-1964) was an American multi-instrumentalist and composer, born in Los Angeles, who played alto saxophone, bass clarinet and flute. Working between post-bop, third stream and free jazz, he played with Charles Mingus and John Coltrane and led a handful of records in the early 1960s before his death in Berlin at 36. He came to wider notice in Chico Hamilton's quintet in 1958, then worked with Charles Mingus from 1960, joined John Coltrane's group in 1961 (including the Village Vanguard dates and Africa/Brass) and co-led a quintet with Booker Little at the Five Spot.
Vintage Dolphy
Eric Dolphy live in 1962-63, in Gunther Schuller's Twentieth-Century Innovations series at Carnegie Hall and in Syracuse: his own quartet with Richard Davis and J.C. Moses, three Schuller third-stream pieces with strings and Jim Hall, and a Donna Lee jam with Phil Woods, Benny Golson and Don Ellis.
Berlin Concerts
Berlin, 30 August 1961, two Südwestfunk sessions: Eric Dolphy at 33, on his second European trip, with Benny Bailey, Pepsi Auer, George Joyner and Buster Smith. Hot House, Hi-Fly, God Bless the Child on bass clarinet, and Dolphy's own G.W. and 245. Unheard until Enja issued it in 1978. Christgau gave it an A.
The Coltrane Legacy (LP)
Original Japanese edition on Atlantic of the 1970 compilation (edited by Ilhan Mimaroglu) with previously unreleased recordings by The John Coltrane Quartet, The John Coltrane Sextet and The Milt Jackson - John Coltrane Group.
Outward Bound (LP)
1976 Japanese re-issue on Prestige's "Jazz Masterpiece Series" of the 1960 album featuring Jaki Byard and Freddie Hubbard. With insert.
The Great Concert Of Charles Mingus (3LP)
Original 1972 US edition on Prestige of the 1970 triple-album with a live recording from 1964 featuring Eric Dolphy and Jaki Byard.
Town Hall Concert (LP)
1983 US re-issue on Jazz Workshop of the 1964 live album featuring Eric Dolphy and Jaki Byard.
Live (LP)
1980 Italian re-issue on Affinity of the 1976 live album on BYG Japan with recordings from 1960 featuring Eric Dolphy and Ted Curson.
Mingus In Europe Volume II (LP)
Original US edition of Enja of the 1981 album with live recordings from 1964 featuring Eric Dolphy and Jaki Byard.
Portrait (LP)
Original Italian edition on Prestige / Fonit Cetra's "Jazz È Bello" series of the 1982 2LP compilation coupling the Town Hall Concert and My Favourite Quintet LP's with live recordings from 1964/1965 featuring Eric Dolphy and Jaki Byard.
The Blues And The Abstract Truth (LP)
1974 re-issue on Impulse! with different cover of the 1961 album featuring Eric Dolphy, Bill Evans, Roy Haynes, Freddie Hubbard and Paul Chambers.
The Blues And The Abstract Truth (LP+magazine)
2017 Japanese edition in the "Jazz LP Record Collection" of the Italian re-issue in DeAgostini's "Jazz 33 Giri" series with accompanying magazine of the 1961 album featuring Eric Dolphy, Bill Evans, Roy Haynes, Freddie Hubbard and Paul Chambers. With magazine.
Free Jazz (LP)
1970's US re-issue on Atlantic with laminated and die-cut gatefold sleeve with embossed blue stereo, of the 1961 album featuring Don Cherry, Eric Dolphy, Charlie Haden, Freddie Hubbard and Ed Blackwell. With original innersleeve.
Free Jazz (LP)
1974 US re-issue on Atlantic with un-laminated and no die-cut gatefold sleeve of the 1961 album featuring Don Cherry, Eric Dolphy, Charlie Haden, Freddie Hubbard and Ed Blackwell. With original innersleeve.
Twins (LP)
1981 US re-issue on Atlantic's "Jazzlore" series of the 1971 album with recordings from 1959/1960 featuring Don Cherry, Eric Dolphy, Charlie Haden, Freddie Hubbard and Ed Blackwell.
Out There (LP)
Rare 1971 Japanese re-issue with different cover on Prestige of the 1961 album. With insert and obi.
At The Five Spot (2LP)
1970's Japan-only 2LP compilation on Prestige with live recordings from 1961 featuring Mal Waldron. With obi.
At The Five Spot (2LP)
1970's Japan-only 2LP compilation on Prestige with live recordings from 1961 featuring Mal Waldron.
At The Five Spot Volume 1 (LP)
1978 Japanese re-issue on Prestige's "Jazztime Now!!" series of the 1961 live album featuring Mal Waldron and Booker Little. With insert.
At The Five Spot Volume 1 (LP)
1991 Japanese re-issue on New Jazz's "Gold Of G.D. 100" series of the 1961 live album featuring Mal Waldron and Booker Little. With insert.
Where? (LP)
1972 US re-issue with different cover on Prestige's "Jazz Classics Series" of the 1962 album featuring Ron Carter and Mal Waldron.