🎷 AotW: Jazz Eric Dolphy - OUT TO LUNCH

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Eric Dolphy
OUT TO LUNCH
Blue Note Records

Released 1964

Produced by Alfred Lion

Songs:

1. Hat And Beard (Eric Dolphy) - 8:24
2. Something Sweet, Something Tender (Eric Dolphy) - 6:02
3. Gazzelloni (Eric Dolphy) - 7:22
4. Out To Linch (Eric Dolphy) - 12:06
5. Straight Up And Down (Eric Dolphy) - 8:19
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Musicians:
Eric Dolphy - Alto Sax, Flute & Bass Clarinet
Freddie Hubbard - Trumpet
Bobby Hutcherson - Vibes
Richard Davis - Bass
Tony Williams - Drums

Recorded on February 25, 1964
Recording by Rudy Van Gelder
Cover Photo and Design by Reid Miles
Liner Notes by A.B. Spellman

Available at Amazon.com (with song samples): http://www.amazon.com/Out-Lunch-Eri...8929&sr=1-1&keywords=eric+dolphy+out+to+lunch



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[Captain Bacardi]

I couldn't find a clip of Dolphy playing anything live from this album - he died not long after releasing this LP. But here's a neat clip from a performance in Belgium in 1961:





Capt. Bacardi

 

[Captain Bacardi]

I love this album. While this falls under the avant-garde tag it doesn't really get totally crazy as some other albums with that tag. Gotta love the opening number "Hat And Beard", which is an obvious nod towards Thelonious Monk. My favorite track is "Gazzelloni", which highlights Dolphy's flute work in a sprite tune. Freddie Hubbard is outstanding as well on this entire album. Of course it doesn't hurt having the young Tony Williams on drums. Gotta give a nod to Dolphy's bass clarinet work as well. A superb album overall.



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