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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).
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[[Image:Ericdolphy.jpg|right|frame|Eric Dolphy]]
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[[Eric Dolphy|Eric Allan Dolphy]] (Born June 20, 1928 [[Los Angeles]], CA. Died  June 29, 1964 in Berlin, Germany).
  
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".
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'''Dolphy''' was an influential jazz multi-instrumentalist (flute/alto saxophone/bass clarinet) who played with artists such as [[wikipedia:Chico Hamilton|Chico Hamilton]], [[John Coltrane]], and [[Charles Mingus]].  
  
[[Category:Supporting Cast|Dolphy, Eric]]
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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]].
[[Category:Influences|Dolphy, Eric]]
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[[Category:Musicians|Dolphy, Eric]]
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One of [[Eric Dolphy|Dolphy]]'s most influential, and highly regarded, albums was [[wikipedia:Out to Lunch (album)|Out To Lunch]], a phrase [[Biography|Zappa]] used in the lyrics of [[Oh No]], in 1964. Shortly after the album was released '''Dolphy''' died from undiagnosed diabetes, while touring in Europe with [[Charles Mingus|Mingus]].
[[Category:Freak Out! (The List)|Dolphy, Eric]]
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Dolphy's name, and work, popped up again as a theme [[The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue]] on [[Weasels Ripped My Flesh]] in 1969, and 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.
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[[Eric Dolphy|Dolphy]] is included in the [[:Category:Freak Out! (The List)|list of names]] on the [[Freak Out!]] cover.
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==See Also==
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[[wikipedia:Eric Dolphy|Wikipedia article on Eric Dolphy]]
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[[Category:Influences|Dolphy]]
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[[Category:Saxophonists|Dolphy]]
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[[Category:Clarinetists|Dolphy]]
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[[Category:Freak Out! (The List)|Dolphy]]
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[[Category:Favorite Artists|Dolphy]]
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[[Category:Jazz Composers|Dolphy]]

Latest revision as of 18:08, 17 July 2021

Eric Dolphy

Eric Allan Dolphy (Born 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. Shortly after the album was released Dolphy died from undiagnosed diabetes, while touring in Europe with Mingus.

Dolphy's name, and work, popped up again as a theme The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue on Weasels Ripped My Flesh in 1969, and 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.

See Also

Wikipedia article on Eric Dolphy