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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 peforming from the 1940s on and played for Chico Hamilton, Music/CharlesMingus and Music/JohnColtrane before going solo in 1960. [[ShortLivedBigImpact His solo career only last four years and five albums before he died in 1964 of a diabetic-related death, but his influence on the freejazz movement is immeasurable]]. After his death he rose into legend, albeit as a cult musician.

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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 peforming 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 last lasted four years and five albums before he died in 1964 of a diabetic-related death, but his influence on the freejazz free jazz movement is immeasurable]]. After his death death, he rose into legend, albeit as a cult musician.



* ''Outward Bound'' (1960).

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* ''Far Cry'' (1961)
* ''At The Five Spot, Vol. 1'' (1961)

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* ''At The Five Spot, Vol. 1'' (1961)''Iron Man'' (1963)



* AvantGardeMusic: Dolphy was one of the frontrunners of the free jazz movement and experimented a lot with different styles, yet didn't discard choral improvisation altogether.
* ClassicalMusic: He was very influenced by 20th century avantgarde composers such as Music/IgorStravinsky and Music/EdgardVarese.

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* AvantGardeMusic: Dolphy was one of the frontrunners front-runners of the free jazz movement and experimented a lot with different styles, yet didn't discard choral improvisation altogether.
* ClassicalMusic: He was very influenced by 20th century avantgarde avant-garde composers such as Music/IgorStravinsky and Music/EdgardVarese.



* {{Homage}}: The first side of his album ''Far Cry'' is a homage to Music/CharlieParker, who just like Dolphy died an early age.

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* {{Homage}}: The first side of his album ''Far Cry'' is a homage to Music/CharlieParker, who who, just like Dolphy Dolphy, died an early age.



* LiveAlbum: His 1961 album ''At the Five Spot, Vol.1''

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* NiceGuy: According to seemingly everyone who ever worked with him.
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Eric Dolphy (1928-1964) was an innovative American {{Jazz}} alto saxophonist, flautist, clarinetist, bass clarinetist and piccolo player. He began peforming from the 1940s on and played for Chico Hamilton, Music/CharlesMingus and Music/JohnColtrane before going solo in 1960. [[ShortLivedBigImpact His solo career only last four years and five albums before he died in 1964 of a diabetic-related death, but his influence on the freejazz movement is immeasurable]]. After his death he rose into legend, albeit as a cult musician.

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Eric Dolphy (1928-1964) 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 peforming from the 1940s on and played for Chico Hamilton, Music/CharlesMingus and Music/JohnColtrane before going solo in 1960. [[ShortLivedBigImpact His solo career only last four years and five albums before he died in 1964 of a diabetic-related death, but his influence on the freejazz movement is immeasurable]]. After his death he rose into legend, albeit as a cult musician.
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'''Eric Dolphy''' (1928-1964) was an innovative American {{Jazz}} alto saxophonist, flautist, clarinetist, bass clarinetist and piccolo player. He began peforming from the 1940s on and played for Chico Hamilton, Music/CharlesMingus and Music/JohnColtrane before going solo in 1960. [[ShortLivedBigImpact His solo career only last four years and five albums before he died in 1964 of a diabetic-related death, but his influence on the freejazz movement is immeasurable]]. After his death he rose into legend, albeit as a cult musician.

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'''Eric Dolphy''' Eric Dolphy (1928-1964) was an innovative American {{Jazz}} alto saxophonist, flautist, clarinetist, bass clarinetist and piccolo player. He began peforming from the 1940s on and played for Chico Hamilton, Music/CharlesMingus and Music/JohnColtrane before going solo in 1960. [[ShortLivedBigImpact His solo career only last four years and five albums before he died in 1964 of a diabetic-related death, but his influence on the freejazz movement is immeasurable]]. After his death he rose into legend, albeit as a cult musician.



* Music/ATribeCalledQuest sampled Dolphy's "17 West" on the track "Skypager", from their album ''Music/TheLowEndTheory'' (1991).



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* Oliver Lake recorded two tribute albums, "Prhophet" and "Dedicated To Dolphy".

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* Oliver Lake recorded two tribute albums, "Prhophet" "Prophet" and "Dedicated To Dolphy".
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'''Eric Dolphy''' (1928-1964) was an innovative American {{Jazz}} alto saxophonist, flautist, clarinetist, bass clarinetist and piccolo player. He began peforming from the 1940s on and played for Chico Hamilton, Music/CharlesMingus and Music/JohnColtrane before going solo in 1960. [[ShortLivedBigImpact His solo career only last four years and five albums before he died in 1964 of a diabetic-related death, but his influence on the freejazz movement is immeasurable]]. After his death he rose into legend, albeit as a cult musician.

'''Discography'''
* ''Outward Bound'' (1960).
* ''Out There'' (1960)
* ''Far Cry'' (1961)
* ''At The Five Spot, Vol. 1'' (1961)
* ''Music/OutToLunch'' (1964)

!! Dolphy's work provides examples of:
* ArcWords: He seemed to like to use the word ''out'' in his album titles.
* AvantGardeMusic: Dolphy was one of the frontrunners of the free jazz movement and experimented a lot with different styles, yet didn't discard choral improvisation altogether.
* ClassicalMusic: He was very influenced by 20th century avantgarde composers such as Music/IgorStravinsky and Music/EdgardVarese.
* ExcitedShowTitle: His album ''Music/OutToLunch''.
* EverythingIsAnInstrument: Dolphy was the first in jazz to use the bass clarinet as a solo instrument.
* EverythingTalks: He reproduced human- and animalistic effects in his instruments.
* FaceOnTheCover: His face is seen on the cover of ''Outward Bound'', ''Far Cry'' and ''At the Five Spot''.
* FunWithAcronyms: His track "G.W." on his debut ''Outward Bound'' is a homage to Californian bandleader Gerald Wilson.
* {{Homage}}: The first side of his album ''Far Cry'' is a homage to Music/CharlieParker, who just like Dolphy died an early age.
* {{Improv}}: Dolphy was known for his improvisational style.
* JackOfAllTrades: Dolphy was a multi-instrumentalist.
* LetsDuet: The track "Something Sweet, Something Tender" on ''Music/OutToLunch'' is a duet between Richard Davis (bass) and Dolphy (bass clarinet).
* LiveAlbum: His 1961 album ''At the Five Spot, Vol.1''
* RealLifeWritesThePlot: "245" on "Outward Bound" is the number of Dolphy's house.

'''Eric Dolphy in popular culture'''

* 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.
* Oliver Lake recorded two tribute albums, "Prhophet" and "Dedicated To Dolphy".
* Music/ATribeCalledQuest sampled Dolphy's "17 West" on the track "Skypager", from their album ''Music/TheLowEndTheory'' (1991).


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