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| − | Born [[Eric Dolphy|Eric Allan Dolphy]] June 20, 1928 Los Angeles, CA. Died June 29, 1964 in Berlin, Germany. Dolphy was an influential jazz multi-instrumentalist (flute/alto saxophone/bass clarinet) who played with artists such as [[wikipedia:Chico Hamilton|Chico Hamilton]], [[wikipedia:John Coltrane|John Coltrane]], and [[Charles Mingus]]. | + | Born [[Eric Dolphy|Eric Allan Dolphy]] June 20, 1928 [[Los Angeles]], CA. Died June 29, 1964 in Berlin, Germany. Dolphy was an influential jazz multi-instrumentalist (flute/alto saxophone/bass clarinet) who played with artists such as [[wikipedia:Chico Hamilton|Chico Hamilton]], [[wikipedia:John Coltrane|John Coltrane]], and [[Charles Mingus]]. |
He was classically trained and admired the works of [[Edgard Varèse]] (he recorded [[wikipedia:Density 21.5|Density 21.5]]) and supported the [[wikipedia:Third Stream|Third Stream movement]]. | He was classically trained and admired the works of [[Edgard Varèse]] (he recorded [[wikipedia:Density 21.5|Density 21.5]]) and supported the [[wikipedia:Third Stream|Third Stream movement]]. | ||
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His name and work popped up again as a theme [[The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue]] on [[Weasels Ripped My Flesh]] (1969). | His name and work popped up again as a theme [[The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue]] on [[Weasels Ripped My Flesh]] (1969). | ||
| − | It is claimed | + | It is claimed that part of the cover design for [[Burnt Weeny Sandwich]] was originally intended for an album by [[Eric Dolphy|Dolphy]] that was never released. |
[[Eric Dolphy|Dolphy]] is included in the [[:Category:Freak Out! (The List)|list of names]] on the [[Freak Out!]] cover. | [[Eric Dolphy|Dolphy]] is included in the [[:Category:Freak Out! (The List)|list of names]] on the [[Freak Out!]] cover. | ||
Revision as of 00:00, 11 June 2006
Born Eric Allan Dolphy June 20, 1928 Los Angeles, CA. Died June 29, 1964 in Berlin, Germany. Dolphy was an influential jazz multi-instrumentalist (flute/alto saxophone/bass clarinet) who played with artists such as Chico Hamilton, John Coltrane, and Charles Mingus.
He was classically trained and admired the works of Edgard Varèse (he recorded Density 21.5) and supported the Third Stream movement.
One of Dolphy's most influential, and highly regarded, albums was Out To Lunch, a phrase Zappa used in the lyrics of Oh No, in 1964. He died from undiagnosed diabetes, shortly after the album was released, while touring in Europe with Mingus.
His name and work popped up again as a theme The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue on Weasels Ripped My Flesh (1969).
It is claimed that part of the cover design for Burnt Weeny Sandwich was originally intended for an album by Dolphy that was never released.
Dolphy is included in the list of names on the Freak Out! cover.
