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| − | Eric Dolphy, born Eric Allan Dolphy !Jun 20, 1928 in Los Angeles, CA - Died Jun 29, 1964 in Berlin, Germany), is name-checked on the cover of "[[Freak Out!]]" (1966) under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them". He was an influential jazz multi-instrumentalist (saxophone/clarinet) who played with Chico Hamilton, John Coltrane, and [[Charles Mingus]] (also name-checked on "[[Freak Out!]]") before his death from a brain tumor. His name and work popped up again as a theme in FZ's "[[The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue]]" on "[[Weasels Ripped My Flesh]]" (1969). | + | Eric Dolphy, born Eric Allan Dolphy !Jun 20, 1928 in Los Angeles, CA - Died Jun 29, 1964 in Berlin, Germany), is name-checked on the cover of "[[Freak Out!]]" (1966) under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them". He was an influential jazz multi-instrumentalist (flute/alto saxophone/bass clarinet) who played with Chico Hamilton, John Coltrane, and [[Charles Mingus]] (also name-checked on "[[Freak Out!]]") before his death from a brain tumor. His name and work popped up again as a theme in FZ's "[[The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue]]" on "[[Weasels Ripped My Flesh]]" (1969). |
One of Eric Dolphy's most influential albums was called '''Out To Lunch''', a phrase FZ used in the lyrics of [[Oh No]]: "I think you're probably out to lunch". | One of Eric Dolphy's most influential albums was called '''Out To Lunch''', a phrase FZ used in the lyrics of [[Oh No]]: "I think you're probably out to lunch". | ||
Revision as of 13:13, 10 June 2006
Eric Dolphy, born Eric Allan Dolphy !Jun 20, 1928 in Los Angeles, CA - Died Jun 29, 1964 in Berlin, Germany), is name-checked on the cover of "Freak Out!" (1966) under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them". He was an influential jazz multi-instrumentalist (flute/alto saxophone/bass clarinet) who played with Chico Hamilton, John Coltrane, and Charles Mingus (also name-checked on "Freak Out!") before his death from a brain tumor. His name and work popped up again as a theme in FZ's "The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue" on "Weasels Ripped My Flesh" (1969).
One of Eric Dolphy's most influential albums was called Out To Lunch, a phrase FZ used in the lyrics of Oh No: "I think you're probably out to lunch".
