Here, the group embark on trails both welltrodden and unexplored. I first heard this as a sample in underground vibes by dj cam. Recorded just four months before his tragic demise, eric dolphys out to lunch blue note, 1964 represents a pinnacle moment in avantgarde jazz of the 1960s. Meanwhile, dolphy s stuttering vocallike effects and oddly placed pauses often make his bass clarinet lines sound like theyre tripping over themselves. Just as the title out to lunch suggests, this is music that sounds like nothing so much as a mad gleam in its creators eyes. Dolphy was never at his best in a context like the coltrane quartet where the bulk of the solo work was extended harmonic development over a relatively stable rhythmic line. Eric dolphy was a true original with his own distinctive styles on alto, flute, and bass clarinet. Biography eric dolphy was a jazz multiinstrumentalist playing alto saxophone and flute, but also popularizing bass clarinet within jazz. Out to lunch the rudy van gelder edition, an album by eric dolphy on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. My ears werent ready for it, it was just too bizarre. Out to lunch the rudy van gelder edition by eric dolphy on. This is challenging, free form and experimental, sometimes dissonant but always melodic and rewarding. Then dolphy comes in on alto sax along with freddie hubbard to play the melody, and the rest of the band comes in here as well. Nov 05, 2016 eric dolphy licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of emi.
Out to lunch stands as eric dolphy s magnum opus, an absolute pinnacle of avantgarde jazz in any form or era. With two and a half hours of music, musical prophet is a major document in eric dolphy s artistic evolution. Something tender, a song that starts off so promisingly, i sort of space out while dolphy is squawking away. He was one of the first musicians to record unaccompanied. Out to lunch by eric dolphy album, avantgarde jazz. Out to lunch stands as eric dolphys magnum opus, an absolute pinnacle of avantgarde jazz in any form or era.
Out to lunch avantgarde and sometimes controversial, eric dolphy was a master of several instruments. As you know this past summer we were very disappointed to find that the cutting master to eric dolphys superb masterpiece out to lunch was damaged in spots and marked as dnumeaning do not use. Stream out to lunch the rudy van gelder edition by eric dolphy and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Out to lunch august 1, 2001 avantgarde and sometimes controversial, eric dolphy was a master of several instruments. Out to lunch the rudy van gelder edition, an album by eric dolphy on spotify. Still out to lunch 50 years later eric dolphys creativity was exploding early in 1964, and he was finding more players who could keep up. Out to lunch is free and focused, dissonant and catchy. Eric dolphy artist hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device.
Eric dolphy alto saxophone freddie hubbard trumpet bobby hutcherson vibraphone richard davis bass tony. Scott fitzgerald, ernest hemingway and george gershwin. Dolphy was the first important bass clarinet soloist in jazz, and one of the first viable flute soloists in jazz. Something sweet, something tender is the second track on eric dolphy s greatest and final album out to lunch. Still out to lunch 50 years later eric dolphy s creativity was exploding early in 1964, and he was finding more players who could keep up. Eric dolphy biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Fellow forum friends, today marked one of the most exciting mastering sessions weve had yet during the now year long music matters blue note reissue project. More so than any other work of literature, music or art, eric dolphy s out to lunch sends my mind racing back to the time that existed well before either myself, my parents or indeed my grandparents were born, the period of history catalogued and often shaped by the likes of f.
Out to lunch is certainly eric dolphy s most adventurous album and his most self consistent attempt at freedom within some, at least of the confines established by bop writing. Was eric dolphy s only recording for blue note records as a leader and today is considered one of the premiere albums in the labels history as well as one of the top avant garde jazz albums of the 1960s. Here you can buy and download music mp3 eric dolphy. Something tender is the second track on eric dolphy s greatest and final album out to lunch. Find album release information for out to lunch eric dolphy on allmusic. There are also three sketchbooks in dolphy s hand filled with lead sheets, sketches, and.
His only recording for blue note as a leader, it was originally issued as blp 4163 and bst 84163. Vinyl, lp, album, stereo, repress, germany year unknown blue note bst 84163 k 1080p 60fps 00. This week in history in these videos, find out what happened this week or any week. An interesting work of avantgarde art by a master jazz musician. Eric dolphy was moving forwards, experimenting, acheiving.
Tocj1501 miles davis, volume 1 miles davis tocj1502 miles davis, volume 2 miles davis tocj1503 the amazing bud powell, volume 1 budd powell. Eric dolphy out to lunch 9 1964 hat and beard something sweet gazzelloni out to lunch. On a few occasions, he also played the clarinet and piccolo. Watch the video for straight up and down from eric dolphy s out to lunch. Album art exchange out to lunch by eric dolphy album. Out to lunch the rudy van gelder edition by eric dolphy. Eric dolphy so long eric rehearsal erics solo 1964 by elmosaico. One of the most important progressive saxophonists of the 1960s, eric dolphy, along with.
Its rhythmic complexity was perhaps unrivaled since dave brubecks time out, and its five dolphy originals the jarring monk tribute hat and beard, the aptly titled something sweet, something tender, the weirdly jaunty flute showcase gazzelloni, the militaristic title track. Out to lunch flows soft and serene, then edgy and forthright. Find eric dolphy discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Here and there 196061 conversations 1963 iron man 1963 conversations is a 1963 album by american jazz multiinstrumentalist, eric dolphy first released by the fm label and later reissued by veejay as the eric dolphy memorial album the following year. At just thirtysix, eric was writing and playing some of the most original electric material ever to be laid down. Out to lunch is one of the finest records of its kind.
The expanded 1963 new york studio sessions is the first official release of. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. This record is easily at the caliber of a love supreme and the shape of jazz to come. In 1963 eric dolphy was 35 years old, an accomplished artist still struggling. Not one for the faint of heart this isnt easy listening jazz. This body of work by eric dolphy, out to lunch is one of those odd little pieces of music that boarders on several styles and genres. His music fell into the avantgarde category yet he did not discard chordal improvisation altogether although the relationship of his notes to the chords was often pretty abstract. This automatically gives him a little more time to think, and he can. Dolphy 63 night lights classic jazz indiana public media. June 20, 1928 june 29, 1964 was an american jazz alto saxophonist, bass clarinetist and flautist.
A touch of ease drops over the soundscape of the tracks before the trademark blast of jagged rips and chops run to the edge off a cliff and dangle with sounds that shake jazzs boundaries. The collection is comprised of approximately 250 lead sheets, scores, sketches, and exercises for works composed by dolphy and others. Then dolphy comes in on alto sax along with freddie hubbard to play the melody, and the rest of. Download the qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go. The collection includes holograph scores, sketches, and parts for outward bound, out there, and out to lunch, the latter widely considered to be dolphy s magnum opus. Eric dolphy licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of emi. May 21, 2011 eric dolphy spoken at the end of the last date album his concert in 1964 in holland, just before his untimely death.
The complete works of eric dolphy, and aki takase and rudi mahalls duo album duet for eric dolphy. His brand of jazz was not rooted in blues but in classical music, hence his compositions and his playing technique taking on a more angular approach. Today it is generally considered one of the finest albums in the labels history, as well as one of the high points in 1960s avantgarde jazz and in dolphy s oeuvre. Britannica explains in these videos, britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions. His only recording for blue note as a leader, it was originally issued as blp 4163 and. This record is a real statement of an individuals sound and ideas on how music can be played and demands a listener thats willing to go along for a pretty wild ride. This is truly the holy grail of longlost eric dolphy recordings. May 24, 2014 meanwhile, dolphys stuttering vocallike effects and oddly placed pauses often make his bass clarinet lines sound like theyre tripping over themselves. Today it is generally considered one of the finest albums in the labels history, as well as one of the high points in 1960s avantgarde jazz and in dolphy. The followup album to outward bound, eric dolphy s second effort for the prestigenew jazz label and later remastered by rudy van gelder was equally praised and vilified for many reasons. Out to lunch has been represented on 180gm vinyl with a download code for an mp3 version as part of an ongoing vinyl reissue programme. It was only years later when i got into dolphy that i realised.
Britannica classics check out these retro videos from encyclopedia britannica s archives. Eric dolphy alto saxophone freddie hubbard trumpet bobby. Recorded just four months before his tragic demise, eric dolphy s out to lunch blue note, 1964 represents a pinnacle moment in avantgarde jazz of the 1960s. Something tender, a song that starts off so promisingly, i sort of space out while dolphy is squawking. A second or third listen to dolphy s music reveals an. He was one of the first musicians to record unaccompanied horn solos, and. Check out out to lunch the rudy van gelder edition by eric dolphy on amazon music. Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats flac, alac, wav, aiff.
Eric dolphy s musical prophet reissue is both adventurous and catchy seven months before his 1964 masterwork out to lunch. While dolphy s music is often classified as freejazz, his compositions were in fact angular and full of unorthodox harmonic ideas, preferring wide intervals. Eric dolphy so long eric rehearsal eric s solo 1964 by elmosaico. Today it is generally considered one of the finest albums in the labels history, as well as one of the high points in 1960s avantgarde jazz and in dolphy s oe. Together with andrew hill s point of departure on the same label and from the same year, out to lunch is among the most challenging albums in the blue note catalogone to approach with a very open mind. Dolphy s compositions are the inspiration for many tribute albums, such as oliver lakes prophet and dedicated to dolphy, jerome harris hidden in plain view, otomo yoshihides reimagining of out to lunch. At a time when the antijazz tag was being tossed around, dolphy s nonlinear, harshly harmonic music gave some critics grist for the grinding mill. Dolphy was the first important bass clarinet soloist in jazz, and one of the first viable flute soloists i. Dolphy was one of several multiinstrumentalists to gain prominence around the time that he was active.
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