It is the 80th birthday of reed and flute player Eric Dolphy (1928-1964). He started out with percussionist Chico Hamilton, but produced many records under his own name. Including special recordings with the George Russell sextet and with pianist Misha Mengelberg’s trio (Last Date).
-Tuesday at Two (Gerald Wilson)
Title: Gings East – Discovery Records, no. DSCD-831
– G.W. (Eic Dolphy)
– April Fool (Eric Dolphy)
Title: ‘Outward Bound’ – Fantasy, no. OJC022-2
-Laura (Raskin, Mercer)
Title: ‘Eric Dolphy In Europe Vol. II’ – Fantasy OJCCD-413-2
–Hat and Beard (Eric Dolphy)
Title: ‘Out To Lunch’ – Blue Note CDP 46524
– The Madrig Speaks (Eric Dolphy)
– The Panther Walks (Eric Dolph – Hypochristmutreefuzz (M.Mengelberg)
Title: Last Date – EmArCy 510 124-2
