Artist: Eric Dolphy
Genre: Jazz
Eric Dolphy was an American jazz saxophonist, bass clarinetist, and flautist born in 1928, who became one of jazz's most innovative and influential multi-instrumentalists. Dolphy was a pioneer of avant-garde jazz, pushing the boundaries of his instruments with extended techniques and unusual intervals. His playing on alto saxophone, bass clarinet, and flute was characterized by virtuosity and adventurousness. Dolphy worked with Charles Mingus, John Coltrane, and Ornette Coleman, contributing to some of jazz's most important recordings. His solo albums including 'Out to Lunch!' are considered avant-garde jazz masterpieces. Dolphy's untimely death from diabetes-related complications in 1964 at age 36 cut short a brilliant career. He represents jazz at its most adventurous and experimental, demonstrating that jazz could explore new sonic territories while maintaining emotional expression. Dolphy influenced countless jazz musicians with his innovative approaches.
Eric Dolphy vinyl records
18 Eric Dolphy new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
RON CARTER WITH ERIC DOLPHY MAL WALDRON Where. (2024 Worldwide 6-track vinyl LP. Debut album from American jazz double bassist and the most-recorded jazz bassist of all time. Originally released in 1961. Textured picture sleeve with obi strip. Sealed within the factory shrink. CR00718) Track Listing: A1 Rally A2 Bass Duet A3 Softly As In A Morning Sunrise B1 Where
£42.99 new
ERIC DOLPHY The Berlin Concerts (1978 US 7-track live 2-LP recorded at two SWF jazz sessions at the end of August 1961 featuring Jamil Nasser Buster Smith Pepsi Auer and Benny Bailey. Housed in a deletion corner-cut gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little light wear with age with deletion cut to corner and the vinyl shows some light superficial markings not impacting play)
£28.00 used
ERIC DOLPHY Last Date (Mid 70s Japanese white label promo sample 6-track vinyl LP originally released in 1964 featuring the rather sad but exquisitely beautiful final live recorded performance from the legendary Dolphy. Includeshis sublime rendition of Thelonious Monks Epistrophy as well as his own compositions South Street Exit and Miss Ann
£34.00 used
ERIC DOLPHY Stockholm Sessions (1985 Japanese 7-track LP recorded for the Swedish Broadcast station of Stockholm in September & November of 1961 picture sleeve with obi and Japanese insert. The sleeve and vinyl both grade Excellent) Track Listing: Loss Sorino Ann God Bless The Child Alone Geewee Dont Blame Me
£34.00 used
ERIC DOLPHY Candid Dolphy (1989 German 8-track LP recorded at Nola Penthouse Studios New York City between October 1960 to April 1961. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl remains in excellent condition CS9033) Track Listing: Re-incarnation Of A Love Bird (Take 1) 9:17 Stormy Weather (Take 1) 13:25 Taint Nobodys Business If I Do (Take 3) 7:42 Body And Soul (Take 2) 10:43 African Lady (Take 4) 3:36 Quiet Please (Take 1) 8:09 Moods In Free Time (Take 5) 5:38 Hazy Hues (Take 5) 5:42
£39.00 used
ERIC DOLPHY Conversations (1975 Japanese issue 4-track LP for the Everest Archive Of Jazz series recorded in New York in July 1963 with Bobby Hutcherson Clifford Jordan Prince Lasha Sonny Simmons & more. Housed in a single pocket picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork with a bonus obi strip and japanese text insert
£50.00 used
ERIC DOLPHY Far Cry (1984 Japanese issue of the 1962 7-track vinyl LP housed in a heavy card picture sleeve with a deletion corner cut and bonus obi strip complete with Japanese information insert. The sleeve shows some light signs of wear withafew spots of discolouration and the start of a tiny tear on the obi but the vinyl remains in near mint condition VIJ-228)
£39.00 used
ERIC DOLPHY Out To Lunch (1972 US issue of the classic 1964 5-track stereo LP on Blue Note with the picture sleeve replicating the original albums artwork and sleevenotes. The sleeve shows some light edge wear & the vinyl is in Excellent condition with very little play BLP-4163) Track Listing: Hat And Beard Something Sweet Something Tender Gazzelloni Out To Lunch Straight Up And Down
£84.00 used