Album US 1968 on Douglas label
Jazz (Free Jazz)
From the liner notes: "This record was produced during the early part of 1964, when Eric Dolphy and producer Alan Douglas decided to experiment with Eric's original compositions. Two approaches were agreed upon. One was of clear simplicity; Eric on reed instruments and Richard Davis on bass. The other was more involved - a ten piece orchestra of young men who understood and admired Eric's work. The recording sessions took place late at night in a very relaxed studio for five successive nights. In this environment the playing of Eric Dolphy, Richard Davis and the other musicians was unbelievably inspired. So much was created, individual compositions went from 'almost commercial' to 'very far out.' Two albums were produced from that beautiful week. The first, called 'Conversations,' was released through FM Records (now available through the Roulette Record catalogue). On this, the second, is incorporated performances that were considered too futuristic to put out at that time."
Eric Dolphy as, fl, bcl, 1928-1964 US album by, composed by | |
Sonny Simmons as, eh, *1933 US alto saxophone | |
Eddie Khan b, *1935 US bass | |
Richard Davis b, *1930 US bass | |
J.C. Moses dr, 1936-1977 US drums | |
Prince Lasha fl, 1929-2008 US flute | |
Clifford Jordan ts, 1931-1993 US soprano saxophone | |
Woody Shaw tr, fh, 1944-1989 US trumpet | |
Bobby Hutcherson vib, mar, *1941 US vibraphone |
Alan Douglas producer |
Eric Dolphy |
Duke Ellington |
Jaki Byard |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Iron Man | Eric Dolphy | Eric Dolphy | |
2 | Mandrake | Eric Dolphy | Eric Dolphy | |
3 | Come Sunday | Eric Dolphy | Duke Ellington | |
4 | Burning Spear | Eric Dolphy | Eric Dolphy | |
5 | Ode To C.P. | Eric Dolphy | Jaki Byard |