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3	Eric Allan Dolphy, Jr. (June 20, 1928 – June 29, 1964) was an innovative American {{Jazz}} alto saxophonist, flautist, clarinetist, bass clarinetist and piccolo player. He began performing from the 1940s on and played for Chico Hamilton, Music/CharlesMingus and Music/JohnColtrane before going solo in 1960. [[ShortLivedBigImpact His solo career only lasted four years and five albums before he died in 1964 of a diabetic-related death, but his influence on the free jazz movement is immeasurable]]. After his death, he rose into legend, albeit as a cult musician.
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5	'''Discography'''
6	* ''Outward Bound'' (1960)
7	* ''Out There'' (1960)
8	* ''At the Five Spot, Vol. 1'' (1961)
9	* ''Far Cry'' (1962)
10	* ''Iron Man'' (1963)
11	* ''Music/OutToLunch'' (1964)
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13	!! Dolphy's work provides examples of:
14	* ArcWords: He seemed to like to use the word ''out'' in his album titles.
15	* AvantGardeMusic: Dolphy was one of the front-runners of the free jazz movement and experimented a lot with different styles, yet didn't discard choral improvisation altogether.
16	* ClassicalMusic: He was very influenced by 20th century avant-garde composers such as Music/IgorStravinsky and Music/EdgardVarese.
17	* EverythingIsAnInstrument: Dolphy was the first in jazz to use the bass clarinet as a solo instrument.
18	* EverythingTalks: He reproduced human- and animalistic effects in his instruments.
19	* FaceOnTheCover: His face is seen on the cover of ''Outward Bound'', ''Far Cry'' and ''At the Five Spot''.
20	* FunWithAcronyms: His track "G.W." on his debut ''Outward Bound'' is a homage to Californian bandleader Gerald Wilson.
21	* {{Homage}}: The first side of his album ''Far Cry'' is a homage to Music/CharlieParker, who, just like Dolphy, died an early age.
22	* {{Improv}}: Dolphy was known for his improvisational style.
23	* JackOfAllTrades: Dolphy was a multi-instrumentalist.
24	* LetsDuet: The track "Something Sweet, Something Tender" on ''Music/OutToLunch'' is a duet between Richard Davis (bass) and Dolphy (bass clarinet).
25	* LiveAlbum: His 1961 album ''At the Five Spot, Vol. 1''.
26	* NiceGuy: According to seemingly everyone who ever worked with him.
27	* RealLifeWritesThePlot: "245" on "Outward Bound" is the number of Dolphy's house.
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29	'''Eric Dolphy in popular culture'''
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31	* Music/FrankZappa named Dolphy one of his influences in the liner notes of ''Music/FreakOut'' (1966). His composition "The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue" on ''Music/WeaselsRippedMyFlesh'' (1970) and ''Music/TheBestBandYouNeverHeardInYourLife'' (1991) is a {{Homage}}. The album cover of Zappa's ''Music/BurntWeenySandwich'' was originally intended for a posthumous release of Eric Dolphy music.
32	* Oliver Lake recorded two tribute albums, "Prophet" and "Dedicated To Dolphy".

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