Eric Dolphy

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 supporting 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 the 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.