Clarinetists · 1928–1964
Eric Dolphy
American jazz musician (1928–1964)
- Born
- 20 June 1928
Los Angeles - Died
- 29 June 1964
West Berlin - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1949–1964
- Discography
- 39 albums
Biography
Eric Dolphy was a jazz musician who played clarinet, flute, alto saxophone and bass clarinet. Eric Dolphy was born on 20 June 1928 in Los Angeles and died on 29 June 1964 in West Berlin. The music is usually filed under jazz, free jazz and hard bop. Record labels: Blue Note and Impulse!. The discography here lists 39 albums, from “Outward Bound” (1960) to “Last Recordings: Paris 1964” (2015).
Eric Allan Dolphy Jr. (June 20, 1928 – June 29, 1964) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, and bandleader. Primarily an alto saxophonist, bass clarinetist, and flautist, Dolphy was one of several multi-instrumentalists to gain prominence during the same era. His use of the bass clarinet helped to establish the unconventional instrument within jazz. Dolphy extended the vocabulary and boundaries of the alto saxophone, and was among the earliest significant jazz flute soloists. His improvisational style was characterized by the use of wide intervals, in addition to employing an array of extended techniques to emulate the sounds of human voices and animals.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Eric Dolphy is credited as a sideman
| 1961 | Olé Coltrane — John Coltrane |
| 1963 | Impressions — John Coltrane |
Standards written by Eric Dolphy
Analysed solos by Eric Dolphy
- 245alto saxophone · 71 BPM · F-maj · 1960-04-01
- Lesalto saxophone · 235 BPM · F-maj · 1960-04-01
- On Green Dolphin Streetbass clarinet · 173 BPM · Eb-maj · 1960-04-01
- Serenebass clarinet · 75 BPM · Eb-maj · 1960-08-15
- Aishaalto saxophone · 63 BPM · A-min · 1961-05-25
- Dahomey Dancealto saxophone · 129 BPM · G-maj · 1961-05-25
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Eric Dolphy play?
Eric Dolphy is known for playing clarinet, flute, alto saxophone and bass clarinet.
When and where was Eric Dolphy born?
Eric Dolphy was born 20 June 1928 in Los Angeles.
What are Eric Dolphy's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Outward Bound (1960), At the Five Spot, Volume 1 (1961), Caribé (1961), Out There (1961) and Far Cry (1962).
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