Alto Saxophone, Flute, Bass Clarinet – Eric Dolphy Bass – George Tucker Drums – Roy Haynes Piano – Jaki Byard Trumpet – Freddie Hubbard Recorded By, Remastered By – Rudy Van Gelder Original recording at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ; April 1, 1960 Read more on Last.fm.
Eric Allan Dolphy (June 20, 1928 – June 29, 1964) was a jazz musician who played alto saxophone, flute and bass clarinet and was educated at Los Angeles City College. Dolphy was the first important bass clarinet soloist in jazz, and one of the first viable flute soloists in jazz. On early recordings, he occasionally played traditional B-flat clarinet. His unique and individual style utilized wide intervals, speech-like effects and exotic scales. Read more on Last.fm
