Eric Dolphy Catalog

1948 (age 20)

Various Artists - Black California: The Savoy Sessions   Savoy SJL 2215   1976

Art Farmer, James Metlock, Eddie Preston, Bob Ross, trumpet; Danny Horton, Jimmy Knepper, William Willington, trombone; Eric Dolphy, Leroy Robinson, alto sax; Joe Howard, Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; Clyde Dunn, baritone sax; Joe Harrison, piano; Ben White, guitar; Roger Alderson, bass; Roy Porter, drums; Alvy Kidd, congas; Paul Sparks, vocal #4.

Los Angeles, CA, 1948 or January 19, 1949

1. SLA1100Pete's Beat
2. SLA1101Sippin' With Cisco Part 1
3. SLA1102Sippin' With Cisco Part 2
4. SLA1103This Is You
5. SLA1104Gassin' The Wig

Art Farmer, James Metlock, Eddie Preston, Bob Ross, trumpet; Danny Horton, Jimmy Knepper, William Willington, trombone; Eric Dolphy, Leroy Robinson, alto sax; Joe Howard, Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; Clyde Dunn, baritone sax; Joe Harrison, piano; Ben White, guitar; Addison Farmer, bass; Roy Porter, drums; Alvy Kidd, congas; Paul Sparks, vocal #3.

Los Angeles, CA, February 23, 1949

1. SLA512Phantom Moon
2. SLA513Howard's Idea
3. SLA514Love Is Laughing At Me
4. SLA515-4Little Wig

1949

Baron Mingus - West Coast 1945-49   Uptown UPCD 27.48

John Anderson, Buddy Childers, Hobart Dotson, Eddie Preston, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, Marty Smith, Britt Woodman, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, clarinet; Jewel Grant, Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Herb Caro, tenor sax, clarinet; William Green, tenor sax, clarinet, flute; Gene Porter, baritone sax, clarinet; Russ Freeman, piano; Red Callender, Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Porter, drums; Johnny Berger, percussion; and others.

Los Angeles, CA, spring 1949

REX28002-AThe Story Of Love
REX28014-AInspiration Part 1
REX28014-BInspiration Part 2

1958 (age 30)

Various Artists - Newport Jazz 1958-59   For Discriminate Collector FDC 1024   1970s

Eric Dolphy, flute, clarinet; Nathan Gershman, cello; John Pisano, guitar; Hal Gaylor, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, July 7, 1958

I'm In Love With A Wonderful Guy
I'm Gonna Loose That Man

Chico Hamilton - Jazz Milestones Series   Pacific Jazz PJ-10108   1966

Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Nate Gershman, cello; John Pisano, guitar; Hal Gaylor, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, August 22, 1958

In A Sentimental Mood (edited version)
I'm Beginning To See The Light (edited version)

** also released on Pacific Jazz ST-20108 in 1966.

The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Of The Chico Hamilton Quintet   Mosaic MQ9-175   1997

Eric Dolphy, flute; Nate Gershman, cello; John Pisano, guitar; Hal Gaylor, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, August 22, 1958

In A Mellotone (edited version)

** also released on Mosaic MD6-175 in 1997.
** same as Chico Hamilton Quintet, Pacific Jazz PJ-1209 in 1956 + Chico Hamilton Quintet In Hi Fi, PJ-1216 in 1956 + Chico Hamilton Quintet, PJ-1225 in 1957 + The Music Of Fred Katz - Zen, PJ-1231 in 1957 + Chico Hamilton Quintet - South Pacific In Hi-Fi, World Pacific PJ-1238 in 1958 + Chico Hamilton Quintet - Ellington Suite, WP-1258 in 1959 + The Original Chico Hamilton Quintet, WP-1287 in 1960 + 19 bonus tracks.

Chico Hamilton Quintet With Eric Dolphy - The Original Ellington Suite   Pacific Jazz 7243 5 24567 2 7   2000

Eric Dolphy, flute #1,3,5, alto sax #2,4,7,9, clarinet #6,8; Nate Gershman, cello; John Pisano, guitar; Hal Gaylor, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, August 22, 1958

1.In A Mellotone
2.In A Sentimental Mood
3.I'm Just A Lucky So And So
4.Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'
5.Everything But You
6.Day Dream
7.I'm Beginning To See The Light
8.Azure
9.It Don't Mean A Thing

Chico Hamilton Quintet With Strings Attached   Warner Bros. W 1245

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Nathan Gershman, cello; Dennis Budimir, guitar; Wyatt Ruther, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums; unidentified strings.

Los Angeles, CA, October 26, 1958

8126K-14Andante
8126K-25Modes
8126K-35Fair Weather
8126K-42Pottsville U.S.A.
8126K-53Don's Delight

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, October 27, 1958

8127K-13Something To Live For
8127K-29Close Your Eyes
8127K-34Strange
8127K-44Ev'rything I've Got
8127K-58Speak Low

** also released on Warner Bros. WS 1245.

Various Artists - Jazz Festival In Stereo - Hear In And Far Out   Warner Bros. W 1281

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Nathan Gershman, cello; Dennis Budimir, guitar; Wyatt Ruther, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, October 26, 1958

8126K-63Under Paris Skies

** also released on Warner Bros. WS 1281.

Chico Hamilton - Gongs East!   Warner Bros. W 1271

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, December 29 and 30, 1958

A10200Long Ago And Far Away
A10201I Gave My Love A Cherry
A10202Beyond The Blue Horizon
A10203Nature By Emerson
A10204Tuesday At Two
A10205Gongs East
A10207Good Grief, Dennis
A10208Passion Flower
A10209Where I Live

** also released on Warner Bros. WS 1271; Discovery DS-831 in 1981, DSCD-831.

1959

Chico Hamilton - The Three Faces Of Chico   Warner Bros. W 1344

Paul Horn, alto sax #4-7; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Buddy Collette, tenor sax #4-7; Bill Green, baritone sax #4-7; Nathan Gershman, cello; Dennis Budimir, guitar; Wyatt Ruther, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, February 25, 1959

1. B10798More Than You Know
2. B10801Newport News
3. B10802Miss Movement
4. B10803She's Funny That Way
5. B10804The Best Things In Life Are Free
6. B10805I Don't Know Why
7. B10806Where Or When

** also released on Warner Bros. WS 1344.

Chico Hamilton - That Hamilton Man   Sesac Recordings N-2901/2902

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Nathan Gershman, cello; Dennis Budimir, guitar; Wyatt Ruther, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, May 19, 1959

Truth
Opening
Fat Mouth
Theme For A Starlet
Little Lost Bear
Champs-Elysees
Lost In The Night
Frou Frou
Lullaby For Dreamers

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Nathan Gershman, cello; Dennis Budimir, guitar; Ralph Pena, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, May 20, 1959

Cawn Pawn
Lady "E"

1960

Sammy Davis Jr. - I Gotta Right To Swing   Decca DL 8981

Cat Anderson, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Snooky Young, trumpet; Henry Cocker, Al Grey, Benny Powell, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet; Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; George Rhodes, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Sammy Davis Jr., vocal; Sy Oliver, arranger, conductor.

NYC, early 1960

There Is No Greater Love
This Little Girl Of Mine
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
Mess Around

Eric Dolphy Quintet - Outward Bound   New Jazz NJLP 8236   1960

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Jackie Byard, piano; George Tucker, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 1, 1960

2101G.W.
2102"245"
2103Green Dolphin Street
2104Glad To Be Unhappy
2105Les
2106Miss Toni

** also released on Outward Bound, Prestige PRLP 7311 in 1964, PRST 7311 in 1964. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-022 in 1982, OJCCD-022-2 in 1987; New Jazz PRCD-30083-2 in 2006.
** part of Eric Dolphy, Prestige PRST-24008 in 1972.

Eric Dolphy - Here And There   Prestige PR 7382   1966

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 1, 1960

2107April Fool

Booker Little, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Mal Waldron, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums.

Five Spot Cafe, NYC, July 16, 1961

3147Status Seeking
3148God Bless The Child

Eric Dolphy, flute; Bent Axen, piano; Erik Moseholm, bass; Jorn Elniff, drums.

Berlingske Has, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 6, 1961

Don't Blame Me (take 2)

** also released on Prestige PRST 7382 in 1966; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-673-2 in 1991.
** part of Status, Prestige P-24070 in 1977.

Eric Dolphy - Dash One   Prestige MPP-2517   1982

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Jackie Byard, piano; George Tucker, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 1, 1960

2101G.W. (alternate take 1)
2102"245" (alternate take 1)

Booker Little, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Mal Waldron, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums.

Five Spot Cafe, NYC, July 16, 1961

3152Bee Vamp (alternate take)

Charles Mingus - Pre-Bird   Mercury MG-20627   1961

Marcus Belgrave, Ted Curson, Hobart Dotson, Clark Terry, Richard Williams, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Charles Greenlee, Slide Hampton, Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Don Butterfield, tuba; Robert DiDomenica, flute; Harry Shulman, oboe; John LaPorta, alto sax, clarinet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Bill Barron, Joe Farrell, tenor sax; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Charles McCracken, cello; Roland Hanna, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, arranger; Dannie Richmond, drums; Sticks Evans, Max Roach, George Scott, percussion; Gunther Schuller, conductor.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, May 24, 1960

20093Half-Mast Inhibition
20094Mingus Fingus No. 2
20095Bemoanable Lady

Ted Curson, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Booker Ervin, Joe Farrell, tenor sax; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Paul Bley, piano #1,3,5; Roland Hanna, piano #2,4; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Lorraine Cousins, vocal #1,3.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, May 25, 1960

1. 20100Weird Nightmare
2. 20101Prayer For Passive Resistance
3. 20102Eclipse
4. 20103Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me / I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
5. 20104Take The "A" Train / Exactly Like You

** also released on Mercury SR-60627 in 1961, (J) PHCE-6006 in 2000. and on Mingus Revisited, Limelight LM-82015 in 1965, LS-86015 in 1965.

Oliver Nelson Sextet - Screamin' The Blues   New Jazz NJLP 8243   1961

Richard Williams, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet; Oliver Nelson, tenor, alto sax; Richard Wyands, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 27, 1960

2271Three Seconds
2272Alto-Itis
2273The Meetin'
2274The Drive
2275March On, March On
2276Screamin' The Blues

** also released on New Jazz NJLP 8324 in 1965; Original Jazz Classics OJC-080 in 1983, OJCCD-080-2 in 1991.
** part of Images, Prestige P-24060 in 1976.

Ken McIntyre, Eric Dolphy - Looking Ahead   New Jazz NJLP 8247   1961

Ken McIntyre, alto sax, flute; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, bass clarinet; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Sam Jones, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 28, 1960

2333Geo's Tune
2334They All Laughed
2335Dianna
2336Curtsy
2337Lautir
2338Head Shakin'

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-252 in 1986, OJCCD-252-2 in 1994.
** part of Eric Dolphy - Fire Waltz, Prestige P-24085 in 1978.

Eric Dolphy - Other Aspects   Blue Note BT 85131   1987

Eric Dolphy, flute; Roger Mson, tamboura; Gina Lalli, tabla.

Stereo Sound Studios, NYC, July 8, 1960

Improvisations And Tukras

Eric Dolphy, flute; Ron Carter, bass #3.

Esoteric Sound Studios, NYC, November, 1960

1.Inner Flight #1
2.Inner Flight #2
3.Dolphy-N

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Bob James, piano; Ron Brooks, bass; Robert Pozar, percussion; David Schwartz, vocal.

University Of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, March 1 or 2, 1964

Jim Crow (aka A Personal Statement)

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 48041 2 in 1987.

Charles Mingus - Mingus At Antibes   Atlantic SD 2-3001   1980

Ted Curson, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet; Booker Ervin, tenor sax #1-4,6; Bud Powell, piano #6; Charles Mingus, bass, piano #1-5, bass #6; Dannie Richmond, drums.

Antibes Jazz Festival, Juan-les-Pins, Antibes, France, July 13, 1960

1. 5260 | 37622Cry For Freedom (as Prayer For Passive Resistance)
2. 5261 | 37626Better Git Hit In Your Soul
3. 5262 | 37621Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
4. 5263 | 37625Ummh! (as Folk Forms I)
5. 5264 | 37623What Love
6. 5265 | 37624I'll Remember April

** also released on Live, Affinity (E) CD AFF 778 in 1991.
** part of Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961, Rhino R2 72871 in 1997.

Eric Dolphy - Out There   New Jazz NJLP 8252   1961

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, Bb clarinet, bass clarinet; Ron Carter, cello; George Duvivier, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 15, 1960

2395Out There
2396Feathers
2397The Baron
2398Serene
2399Sketch Of Melba
240017 West
2401Eclipse

** also released on Prestige PRST 7652 in 1969; Original Jazz Classics OJC-023 in 1982, OJCCD-023-2 in 1989.
** part of Eric Dolphy, Prestige PRST-24008 in 1972.

The Latin Jazz Quintet + Eric Dolphy - Caribe   New Jazz NJLP 8251   1961

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, bass clarinet; Charlie Simons, vibes; Gene Casey, piano; Bill Ellington, bass; Manny Ramos, drums, timbales; Juan Amalbert, congas.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 19, 1960

2408Sunday Go Meetin'
2409First Bass Line
2410Mambo Ricci
2411Blues In 6/8
2412Spring Is Here
2413Caribe

** also released on Eric Dolphy With The Latin Jazz Quintet - Caribe, Prestige MPP-2503 in 1980. and on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-819-2 in 1994.

John Lewis - The Wonderful World Of Jazz   Atlantic LP 1375   1961

Herb Pomeroy, trumpet; Gunther Schuller, French horn; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre as James Rivers, baritone sax; John Lewis, piano, arranger; Jim Hall, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Connie Kay, drums; Gary McFarland, composer, arranger.

NYC, September 9, 1960

4924Afternoon In Paris

** also released on Atlantic SD 1375 in 1961.

John Lewis Plays The Compositions & Arrangements Of Gary McFarland - Essence   Atlantic LP 1425   1964

same session.

NYC, September 9, 1960

4925Night Float

Harold Jones, flute; William Arrowsmith, oboe; Loren Glickman, bassoon; Phil Woods, clarinet; Don Stewart, basset horn; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute; Gene Allen, baritone sax; John Lewis, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Connie Kay, drums; Gary McFarland, composer, arranger.

NYC, October 5, 1962

6481Tillamook Two
6482Another Encounter

** also released on Atlantic SD 1425 in 1964.

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Big Band - Trane Whistle   Prestige PRLP 7206   1961

Bob Bryant, Clark Terry, Richard Williams, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston, trombone; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax; Bob Ashton, George Barrow, Eric Dolphy, Oliver Nelson, Jerome Richardson, reeds; Richard Wyands, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Oliver Nelson, Ernie Wilkins, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 20, 1960

2498Walk Away
2499Trane Whistle
2500Whole Nelson
2501The Stolen Moment (as Stolen Moments)
2502Jaws
2503You Are Too Beautiful

** also released on The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Big Band - Stolen Moments, Prestige PRST 7834 in 1970. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-429 in 1990, OJCCD-429-2 in 1990.

Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus   Candid CJM 8005   1960

Ted Curson, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October 20, 1960

Folk Forms No. 1
Original Faubus Fables
What Love
All The Things You Could Be By Now If Sigmund Freud's Wife Was Your Mother

** also released on Candid CJS 9005 in 1960; America (F) 30 AM 6082 in 1969; Barnaby BR-5012 in 1977; Candid (Eu) CS 9005 in 1985, (E) CCD79005 in 1989. and on Charles Mingus Presents The Charles Mingus Quartet, Barnaby Z 30561 in 1971.
** part of The Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop - Stormy Weather, Barnaby 2BR-6015 in 1975. and of The Complete Candid Recordings Of Charles Mingus, Mosaic MR4-111 in 1985, MD3-111 in 1989.

Mingus   Candid CJM 8021   1961

same session.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October 20, 1960

Stormy Weather (take 1)

Ted Curson, Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, Britt Woodman, trombone; Charlie McPherson, alto sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Nico Bunick, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

MDM

Ted Curson, Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet; Charlie McPherson, alto sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Paul Bley, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 11, 1960

Lock 'Em Up

** also released on Candid CJS 9021 in 1961, (Eu) CS 9021 in 1985, (E) CCD79021 in 1989. and on The Candid Recordings, Barnaby KZ 31034 in 1972.
** part of The Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop - Stormy Weather, Barnaby 2BR-6015 in 1975. and of The Complete Candid Recordings Of Charles Mingus, Mosaic MR4-111 in 1985, MD3-111 in 1989.

Various Artists - The Jazz Life!   Candid CJM 8019   1961

Ted Curson, Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet; Charlie McPherson, alto sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Nico Bunick, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October 20, 1960

Vassarlean

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 11, 1960

R & R (take 1)

** also released on Candid CJS 9019 in 1961; Barnaby BR-5021 in 1978; Candid (Eu) CS 9019 in 1985, (E) CCD79019 in 2006.

The Complete Candid Recordings Of Charles Mingus   Mosaic MR4-111   1985

Ted Curson, Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet; Charlie McPherson, alto sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Nico Bunick, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October 20, 1960

Reincarnation Of A Love Bird (1st version) (take ?)

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 11, 1960

Body And Soul

** same as Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus, Candid CJM 8005 in 1960 + Mingus, CJM 8021 in 1961 + 10 bonus tracks.

Eric Dolphy - Candid Dolphy   Candid (Eu) CS 9033   1989

Ted Curson, Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet; Charlie McPherson, alto sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Nico Bunick, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October 20, 1960

Reincarnation Of A Love Bird (1st version) (take 1)

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Walter Benton, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy, reeds; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Montego Joe as Roger Sanders, Robert Whitley, conga drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, February 22, 1961

African Lady (take 4)

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Don Friedman, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums, tympani, vibes; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, March 17, 1961

Quiet, Please (take 1)

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Don Friedman, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Max Roach, drums, tympani, vibes; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, April 4, 1961

Hazy Hues (take 5)

** also released on Candid (E) CCD79033 in 1989.

Eric Dolphy - Candid Dolphy   Candid (E) CCD79033   1989

Benny Bailey, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Kenny Dorham, piano; John "Peck" Morrison, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 1, 1960

Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do (take 3)

** originally released on Candid (Eu) CS 9033 in 1989 + 2 bonus tracks.

Charles Mingus - Mysterious Blues   Candid (Eu) CS 9042   1990

Ted Curson, Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet; Charlie McPherson, alto sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Nico Bunick, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October 20, 1960

Reincarnation Of A Love Bird (1st version) (take 4)

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 11, 1960

Body And Soul (take 2)

** also released on Candid (E) CCD79042 in 1990.

Jazz Artists Guild - Newport Rebels   Candid CJM 8022   1961

Benny Bailey, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Kenny Dorham, piano; John "Peck" Morrison, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 1, 1960

Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 11, 1960

Mysterious Blues

** also released on Candid CJS 9022 in 1961; Barnaby BR-5022 in 1978; Candid (Eu) CS 9022 in 1985, (E) CCD79022 in 1989.

Eric Dolphy - Naima   Jazzway (It) MUTT-1502   1987

Eric Dolphy, flute, bass clarinet; Ron Carter, bass.

Esoteric Sound Studios, NYC, November, 1960

Triple Mix

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; Nathan Davis or Jean-Claude Fohrenbach, tenor sax; Jacques B. Hess, bass; Franco Manzecchi, drums; Billy Brooks, congas.

radio broadcast by ORTF, Le Chat Qui Peche, Paris, France, June 11, 1964

Naima

Sonny Grey, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Jacques Dieval, piano; Jacques B. Hess, bass; Franco Manzecchi, drums; Billy Brooks, congas.

Ode To Charlie Parker
G.W.

Sonny Grey, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; Jacques Dieval, piano; Jacques B. Hess, bass; Franco Manzecchi, drums; Billy Brooks, congas.

Serene

John Lewis Presents Contemporary Music - Jazz Abstractions   Atlantic LP 1365   1961

Robert DiDomenica, Eric Dolphy, flute; Eddie Costa, vibes; Bill Evans, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; George Duvivier, Scott LaFaro, bass; Sticks Evans, drums; & The Contemporary String Quartet: Charles Libove, Roland Vamos, violin; Harry Zaratzian, viola; Joseph Tekula, cello; Gunther Schuller, composer; Nesuhi Ertegun, John Lewis, supervisor.

NYC, December 20, 1960

5235Variants On A Theme Of John Lewis (Django): Variant I / Variant II / Variant III

Robert DiDomenica, flute; Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet, alto sax, flute; Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Eddie Costa, vibes; Bill Evans, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; George Duvivier, Scott LaFaro, bass; Sticks Evans, drums; & The Contemporary String Quartet: Charles Libove, Roland Vamos, violin; Harry Zaratzian, viola; Joseph Tekula, cello; Gunther Schuller, composer; Nesuhi Ertegun, John Lewis, supervisor.

5236Variants On A Theme Of Thelonious Monk (Criss-Cross): Variant I / Variant II / Variant III / Variant IV

** also released on Atlantic SD 1365 in 1961.

Ornette Coleman - Twins   Atlantic SD 1588   1971

Donald Cherry, pocket trumpet; Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Charlie Haden, Scott LaFaro, bass; Ed Blackwell, Billy Higgins, drums.

NYC, December 21, 1960

5247-1?The First Take (Free Jazz (alternate take))

** also released on Atlantic SD 8810 in 1982.

The Ornette Coleman Double Quartet - Free Jazz   Atlantic LP 1364   1961

same session.

NYC, December 21, 1960

5247Free Jazz Part 1
-Free Jazz Part 2

** also released on Atlantic SD 1364 in 1961.

Eric Dolphy With Booker Little - Far Cry   New Jazz NJLP 8270   1962

Booker Little, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Jaki Byard, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 21, 1960

2772Ode To Charlie Parker
2773Mrs. Parker Of K.C. (as Bird's Mother)
2774It's Magic
2776Miss Ann
2777Far Cry
2778Left Alone
2779Tenderly

** also released on Eric Dolphy - Far Cry!, Prestige PRST 7747 in 1970. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-400 in 1989, OJCCD-400-2 in 1989.
** part of Eric Dolphy/Ron Carter - Magic, Prestige P-24053 in 1975.

Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige   Prestige P-24046   1974

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 21, 1960

2775Serene

The Latin Jazz Quintet   United Artists UAL 4071   1961

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Felipe Diaz, vibes; Arthur Jenkins, piano; Bobbie Rodriguez, bass; Tommy Lopez, congas; Louis Ramirez, timbales.

NYC, 1960-1961

You're The Cutest One
Speak Low
I Got Rhythm
A Night In Tunisia
Cha Cha King
I Wish I Were In Love Again
Lover
Mangolina
April Rain

** also released on United Artists UAS 5071 in 1961.

1961

Abbey Lincoln - Straight Ahead   Candid CJM 8015   1961

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Walter Benton, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy, reeds; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Montego Joe as Roger Sanders, Robert Whitley, conga drums #6; Abbey Lincoln, vocal; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, February 22, 1961

1.Straight Ahead
2.When Malindy Sings
3.In The Red
4.Blue Monk
5.Left Alone
6.African Lady
7.Retribution

** also released on Candid CJS 9015 in 1961; Barnaby KZ 31037 in 1972; Candid (Eu) CS 9015 in 1985, (E) CCD79015 in 1988.

Oliver Nelson - The Blues And The Abstract Truth   Impulse! A-5   1961

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute; Oliver Nelson, alto, tenor sax, arranger; George Barrow, baritone sax; Bill Evans, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 23, 1961

Stolen Moments
Hoe Down
Cascades
Yearnin'
Butch And Butch
Teenie's Blues

** also released on Impulse! AS-5 in 1961. and on Bill Evans, Roy Haynes, Eric Dolphy, Oliver Nelson, Paul Chambers, Freddie Hubbard - The Blues And The Abstract Truth, Impulse! IMPD-154 in 1995.
** part of The Dedication Series Vol. II: Three Dimensions, Impulse! IA-9335/2 in 1978.

Oliver Nelson With Eric Dolphy - Straight Ahead   New Jazz NJLP 8255   1961

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Oliver Nelson, alto, tenor sax, clarinet; Richard Wyands, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 1, 1961

2899Six And Four
2900Mama Lou
2901Images
2902Ralph's New Blues
2903111-44
2904Straight Ahead

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-099 in 1984, OJCCD-099-2 in 1989.
** part of Oliver Nelson - Images, Prestige P-24060 in 1976.

Booker Little - Out Front   Candid CJM 8027   1961

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Don Friedman, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums, tympani, vibes; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, March 17, 1961

We Speak
Quiet, Please
A New Day

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Don Friedman, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Max Roach, drums, tympani, vibes; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, April 4, 1961

Strength And Sanity
Moods In Free Time (take 5)
Man Of Words
Hazy Hues

** also released on Candid CJS 9027 in 1961; Barnaby BR-5019 in 1977; Candid (Eu) CS 9027 in 1985, (E) CCD79027 in 1989, (J) 32JDC-106 in 1987, (J) TKCB-30462 in 1991.

Booker Little - Out Front   Candid (J) 32JDC-106   1987

same session.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, April 4, 1961

Strength And Sanity (alternate take)

** originally released on Candid CJM 8027 in 1961 + 1 bonus track.

Ted Curson - Plenty Of Horn   Old Town LP 2003

Ted Curson, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, flute; Kenny Drew, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.

Bell Sound Studios, NYC, April 11, 1961

18654The Things We Did Last Summer
18658Bali H'ai

George Russell Sextet - Ezz-thetics   Riverside RLP 375   1961

Don Ellis, trumpet; Dave Baker, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet #2,4; George Russell, piano; Stephen Swallow, bass; Joe Hunt, drums; George Russell, arranger.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, May 8, 1961

1.Ezz-thetic
2.Nardis
3.Lydiot
4.Thoughts
5.Honesty
6.'Round Midnight

** also released on Riverside RLP 9375 in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJC-070 in 1983, OJCCD-070-2 in 1992; Riverside RCD-30188-25 in 2007.

The John Coltrane Quartet - Africa/Brass   Impulse! A-6   1961

Freddie Hubbard, Booker Little, trumpet; Jimmy Buffington, Donald Corrado, Bob Northern, Robert Swisshelm, Julius Watkins, French horn; Charles Greenlee, Julian Priester, euphonium; Bill Barber, tuba; Garvin Bushell, piccolo, reeds; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax; Pat Patrick, baritone sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; McCoy Tyner, arranger; Eric Dolphy, orchestrator, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 23, 1961

Greensleeves

Booker Little, trumpet; Britt Woodman, trombone; Donald Corrado, Bob Northern, Robert Swisshelm, Julius Watkins, French horn; Carl Bowman, euphonium; Bill Barber, tuba; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Pat Patrick, baritone sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Art Davis, bass #2; Elvin Jones, drums; John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, arranger; Eric Dolphy, orchestrator, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 7, 1961

1.Blues Minor
2.Africa

** also released on Impulse! AS-6 in 1961.
** part of The John Coltrane Quartet - The Complete Africa/Brass Sessions, Impulse! IMPD-2-168 in 1995.

John Coltrane - The Africa Brass Sessions Vol. 2   Impulse! AS-9273   1974

Freddie Hubbard, Booker Little, trumpet; Jimmy Buffington, Donald Corrado, Bob Northern, Robert Swisshelm, Julius Watkins, French horn; Charles Greenlee, Julian Priester, euphonium; Bill Barber, tuba; Garvin Bushell, piccolo, reeds; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax; Pat Patrick, baritone sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; John Coltrane, arranger; Eric Dolphy, orchestrator, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 23, 1961

Song Of The Underground Railroad
Greensleeves (alternate take)

Booker Little, trumpet; Britt Woodman, trombone; Donald Corrado, Bob Northern, Robert Swisshelm, Julius Watkins, French horn; Carl Bowman, euphonium; Bill Barber, tuba; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Pat Patrick, baritone sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Art Davis, Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, arranger; Eric Dolphy, orchestrator, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 7, 1961

Africa (alternate take)

** part of The John Coltrane Quartet - The Complete Africa/Brass Sessions, Impulse! IMPD-2-168 in 1995.

The Mastery Of John Coltrane/Vol. IV - Trane's Modes   Impulse! IZ-9361/2   1979

Freddie Hubbard, Booker Little, trumpet; Jimmy Buffington, Donald Corrado, Bob Northern, Robert Swisshelm, Julius Watkins, French horn; Charles Greenlee, Julian Priester, euphonium; Bill Barber, tuba; Garvin Bushell, piccolo, reeds; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax; Pat Patrick, baritone sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Paul Chambers, bass #2; Elvin Jones, drums; John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, arranger #2; Romulus Franceschini, arranger, conductor #1; Eric Dolphy, orchestrator, conductor #2.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 23, 1961

1.The Damned Don't Cry
2.Africa (first version)

Eric Dolphy, alto sax; John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Village Vanguard, NYC, November 1, 1961

Impressions (take one)

Eric Dolphy, alto sax; John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

10570Miles' Mode

Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Naima

Eric Dolphy, alto sax; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Reggie Workman, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; on the first two choruses only: McCoy Tyner, piano.

Village Vanguard, NYC, November 2, 1961

Chasin' Another Trane

Eric Dolphy, alto sax; John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Impressions (take two)

John Coltrane - Ole Coltrane   Atlantic LP 1373   1961

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy as George Lane, alto sax, flute; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Art Davis, bass #1,2; Elvin Jones, drums.

A&R Studios, NYC, May 25, 1961

1. 5556Ole
2. 5557Dahomey Dance
3. 5558Aisha

** also released on Atlantic SD 1373 in 1961.
** part of The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings, Rhino R2 71984 in 1995.

John Coltrane - The Coltrane Legacy   Atlantic SD 1553   1970

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy as George Lane, alto sax, flute; McCoy Tyner, piano; Art Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

A&R Studios, NYC, May 25, 1961

5559To Her Ladyship (as Original Untitled Ballad)

** part of The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings, Rhino R2 71984 in 1995.

Ron Carter With Eric Dolphy, Mal Waldron - Where?   New Jazz NJLP 8265   1962

Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet, alto sax, flute; Mal Waldron, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Ron Carter, bass, cello; Charles Persip, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 20, 1961

3086Rally
3087Where?
3088Yes Indeed
3089Bass Duet
3090Saucer Eyes
3091Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise

** also released on Eric Dolphy With Ron Carter - Where?, Prestige PRST 7843 in 1971. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-432 in 1990, OJCCD-432-2 in 1990.
** part of Eric Dolphy/Ron Carter - Magic, Prestige P-24053 in 1975.

Mal Waldron With Eric Dolphy And Booker Ervin - The Quest   New Jazz NJLP 8269   1962

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, clarinet; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Ron Carter, cello; Joe Benjamin, bass; Charles Persip, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 27, 1961

3110Thirteen
3111Duquility
3112Status Seeking
3113Warp And Woof
3114Warm Canto
3115Fire Waltz
3116We Diddit

** also released on Eric Dolphy And Booker Ervin With The Mal Waldron Sextet - The Quest, Prestige PRST 7579 in 1968. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-082 in 1983, OJCCD-082-2 in 1992.
** part of Eric Dolphy - Fire Waltz, Prestige P-24085 in 1978.

Eric Dolphy At The Five Spot Volume 2.   Prestige PRLP 7294   1963

Booker Little, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Mal Waldron, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums.

Five Spot Cafe, NYC, July 16, 1961

3149Aggression
3150Like Someone In Love

** also released on Prestige PRST 7294 in 1963, PRST 7826 in 1970; Original Jazz Classics OJC-247 in 1986, OJCCD-247-2 in 1992.
** part of The Great Concert Of Eric Dolphy, Prestige P-34002 in 1974.

Eric Dolphy At The Five Spot Volume 1.   New Jazz NJLP 8260   1961

same session.

Five Spot Cafe, NYC, July 16, 1961

3151Fire Waltz
3152Bee Vamp
3153The Prophet

** also released on Eric Dolphy At The Five Spot Vol. 1, Prestige PRST 7611 in 1969. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-133 in 1984, OJCCD-133-2 in 1991.
** part of The Great Concert Of Eric Dolphy, Prestige P-34002 in 1974.

Eric Dolphy & Booker Little Memorial Album: Recorded Live At The Five Spot   Prestige PR 7334   1965

same session.

Five Spot Cafe, NYC, July 16, 1961

3154Number Eight
3155Booker's Waltz

** also released on Prestige PRST 7334 in 1965; Original Jazz Classics OJC-353 in 1989, OJCCD-353-2 in 1989.
** part of The Great Concert Of Eric Dolphy, Prestige P-34002 in 1974.

Max Roach - Percussion Bitter Sweet   Impulse! A-8   1961

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, flute, alto sax, bass clarinet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valeler, conga drums #1; Carlos "Totico" Eugenio, cowbell #1; Abbey Lincoln, voice.

NYC, August 1, 1961

1. 10460Garvey's Ghost
2. 10461Mendacity

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, flute, alto sax, bass clarinet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valeler, conga drums #2; Carlos "Totico" Eugenio, cowbell #2.

NYC, August 3, 1961

1. 10462Mama
2. 10463Tender Warriors

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, flute, alto sax, bass clarinet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, August 8, 1961

10468Praise For A Martyr

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, flute, alto sax, bass clarinet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valeler, conga drums; Carlos "Totico" Eugenio, cowbell.

NYC, August 9, 1961

10473Man From South Africa

** also released on Impulse! AS-8 in 1961, GRD-122 in 1993.

Eric Dolphy - Berlin Concerts   Enja (G) 3007+9

Benny Bailey, trumpet #1,4; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet; Pepsi Auer, piano #1,4; Jamil Nasser, bass; Buster Smith, drums.

Club Jazz Salon, Berlin, West Germany, August 30, 1961

1.Hot House
2.When Lights Are Low
3.High Fly (aka Hi-Fly)
4.I'll Remember April

Benny Bailey, trumpet #1,3; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet; Pepsi Auer, piano #1,3; Jamil Nasser, bass #1,3; Buster Smith, drums #1,3.

Funkturm Exhibition Hal, Berlin, West Germany, August 30, 1961

1.G.W. (mistitled as Geewee)
2.God Bless The Child
3."245" (mistitled as The Meeting)

** also released on Enja (G) CD 3007/9-2 in 1990. and on The Berlin Concerts, Inner City IC 3017-2 in 1978.

Eric Dolphy - The Uppsala Concert Vol. 1   Serene (F) SER 03   1991

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Rony Johansson, piano; Kurt Lindgren, bass; Rune Carlsson, drums.

Vastmanland-Dala Nation, Uppsala, Sweden, September 4, 1961

What Is This Thing Called Love
245
Laura
52nd St Theme
Bag's Groove

** also released on Marshmallow (J) MYCJ-30125 in 2001, MMEX-126-LP in 2009, MMEX-126-CD in 2009.

Eric Dolphy - The Uppsala Concert Vol. 2   Serene (F) SER 04   1991

same session.

Vastmanland-Dala Nation, Uppsala, Sweden, September 4, 1961

Out Of Nowhere
I'll Remember April
52nd St Theme
When Lights Are Low

** also released on Marshmallow (J) MYCJ-30126 in 2001, MMEX-135-LP in 2009, MMEX-135-CD in 2009.

Eric Dolphy - The Uppsala Concert Vol. 2   Marshmallow (J) MMEX-135-CD   2009

Eric Dolphy, interviewee; Claes Dahlgren, interviewer.

NYC, 1962

Interview With Eric Dolphy By Claes Dahlgren New York City In 1962

** originally released on Serene (F) SER 04 in 1991 + 1 bonus track.

Eric Dolphy In Europe Vol. 2   Prestige PR 7350   1965

Eric Dolphy, flute #1, alto sax #2,3; Bent Axen, piano; Erik Moseholm, bass; Jorn Elniff, drums.

Berlingske Has, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 6, 1961

1.Don't Blame Me
2.Les (as Miss Ann)
3.Laura

** also released on Prestige PRST 7350 in 1965; Original Jazz Classics OJC-414 in 1989, OJCCD-414-2 in 1989.
** part of Status, Prestige P-24070 in 1977.

Eric Dolphy In Europe   Debut (D) DEB 136   1962

Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Bent Axen, piano; Erik Moseholm, bass; Jorn Elniff, drums.

Berlingske Has, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 6, 1961

The Way You Look Tonight

Eric Dolphy, flute #1, bass clarinet #2, flute, bass clarinet #3; Bent Axen, piano #3; Chuck Israels, bass #1; Erik Moseholm, bass #3; Jorn Elniff, drums #3.

Studenterforeningen, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 8, 1961

1.Hi-Fly
2.God Bless The Child
3.Oleo

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet; Bent Axen, piano; Erik Moseholm, bass; Jorn Elniff, drums.

In The Blues (take 3) (as I Don't Know Why)

Eric Dolphy In Europe/Volume 3.   Prestige PR 7366   1965

same personnel.

Berlingske Has, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 6, 1961

When Lights Are Low

same personnel.

Studenterforeningen, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 8, 1961

Woody'n You
In The Blues (take 1)
In The Blues (take 2)

** also released on Prestige PRST 7366 in 1965; Original Jazz Classics OJC-416 in 1989, OJCCD-416-2 in 1989.
** part of Copenhagen Concert, Prestige PRST-24027 in 1973.

Eric Dolphy In Europe Vol. 1   Prestige PRLP 7304   1964

Eric Dolphy, flute, bass clarinet; Bent Axen, piano; Erik Moseholm, bass; Jorn Elniff, drums.

Studenterforeningen, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 8, 1961

Glad To Be Unhappy

** also released on Prestige PRST 7304 in 1964; Original Jazz Classics OJC-413 in 1989, OJCCD-413-2 in 1989.
** part of Copenhagen Concert, Prestige PRST-24027 in 1973.

Eric Dolphy - Stockholm Sessions   Enja (G) 3055

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Knud Jorgensen, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Sture Kallin, drums.

Swedish Broadcast Station, Stockholm, Sweden, September 25, 1961

Les (mistitled as Loss)
Serene (mistitled as Sorino)
Don't Blame Me

Idrees Sulieman, trumpet #1,3,4; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute #1,3,4, bass clarinet #2; Rune Ofwerman, piano #1,3,4; Jimmy Woode, bass #1,3,4; Sture Kallin, drums #1,3,4.

Swedish Broadcast Station, Stockholm, Sweden, November 19, 1961

1.Miss Ann (mistitled as Ann)
2.God Bless The Child
3.Left Alone (mistitled as Alone)
4.G.W. (mistitled as Geewee)

** also released on Enja (G) CD 3055-2; Inner City IC 3007 in 1981.

Eric Dolphy - Stockholm Sessions   Enja (G) CD 3055-2

Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Rune Ofwerman, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Sture Kallin, drums.

Swedish Broadcast Station, Stockholm, Sweden, November 19, 1961

Serene (mistitled as Sorino) (alternate take)

** originally released on Enja (G) 3055 + 1 bonus track.

John Coltrane - The Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings   Impulse! IMPD-4-232   1997

Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, oud.

Village Vanguard, NYC, November 1, 1961

India

Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Village Vanguard, NYC, November 3, 1961

10574Naima

Eric Dolphy, alto sax; John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

The Red Planet (as Miles' Mode)

John Coltrane - The Other Village Vanguard Tapes   Impulse! AS-9325/2   1977

Eric Dolphy, alto sax; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Village Vanguard, NYC, November 1, 1961

Chasin' The Trane (alternate take)

Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Spiritual (alternate take)

Eric Dolphy, alto sax; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

10571Untitled Original (as Brasilia)

Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Garvin Bushell, oboe; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, oud.

Village Vanguard, NYC, November 5, 1961

10556India (alternate take)

Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Garvin Bushell, contrabassoon.

10557Spiritual (take 2)

John Coltrane - From The Original Master Tapes   Impulse! MCAD-5541   1985

Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Garvin Bushell, oboe; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, oud.

Village Vanguard, NYC, November 2, 1961

India

Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Garvin Bushell, contrabassoon.

Spiritual

Coltrane - "Live" At The Village Vanguard   Impulse! A-10   1962

John Coltrane, tenor sax; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; on the last note only: Eric Dolphy, alto sax.

Village Vanguard, NYC, November 2, 1961

10576Chasin' The Trane

Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Village Vanguard, NYC, November 3, 1961

Spiritual

** also released on Impulse! AS-10 in 1962.

John Coltrane - Impressions   Impulse! A-42   1963

John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; on the last note only: Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet.

Village Vanguard, NYC, November 3, 1961

10575Impressions

Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

India

** also released on Impulse! AS-42 in 1963, 314 543 416-2 in 2000.

John Coltrane Quintet Featuring Eric Dolphy - Live In Paris 1961   Jazzway (It) LTM-1503   1987

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute; John Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

L'Olympia, Paris, France, 1st concert, November 18, 1961

Impressions (as Impression)
I Want To Talk About You
Blue Train (as Blue Trane)

same personnel.

L'Olympia, Paris, France, 2nd concert, November 18, 1961

My Favorite Things

** also released on John Coltrane Quintet Featuring Eric Dolphy - The Complete Paris Concerts, Magnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 114/15 in 1991.

John Coltrane Quintet Featuring Eric Dolphy - The Complete Paris Concerts   Magnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 114/15   1991

same personnel.

L'Olympia, Paris, France, 1st concert, November 18, 1961

My Favorite Things

same personnel.

L'Olympia, Paris, France, 2nd concert, November 18, 1961

Blue Train
I Want To Talk About You

** originally released on John Coltrane Quintet Featuring Eric Dolphy - Live In Paris 1961, Jazzway (It) LTM-1503 in 1987 + 3 bonus tracks.

John Coltrane Quintet Featuring Eric Dolphy - The Complete Copenhagen Concert   Magnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 116   1991

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; John Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Falkoner Centret, Copenhagen, Denmark, November 20, 1961

Delilah
Everytime We Say Goodbye
Impressions
Naima
My Favorite Things (Included two false starts)

John Coltrane - Live At Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki, Finland, November 22, 1961   OlkMen Records (Tibetan) OMR-092   2009

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute; John Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki, Finland, November 22, 1961

Blue Train
I Want To Talk About You
Impressions
My Favorite Things

Eric Dolphy Quintet Live On Mount Meru (Volume Two) (Featuring John Coltrane): Red Cover   Historic Performances (Swd) HPLP-5   1972

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; John Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden, 1st concert, November 23, 1961

Blue Train
Naima Two
Impressions Four
My Favorite Things Two

** also released on John Coltrane - Coltranology, BYG (J) YX-2039 in 1973. and on John Coltrane - Coltranology Volume One, Affinity (E) AFF 14 in 1978. and on John Coltrane - Coltranology Vol. 1, BYG (J) YX-8006 in 1979.

Eric Dolphy Quintet Live On Mount Meru (Featuring John Coltrane): White Cover   Historic Performances (Swd) HPLP-1   1972

same personnel.

Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden, 2nd concert, November 23, 1961

Naima
Impressions One
My Favorite Things

** also released on The John Coltrane Quartet With Eric Dolphy In Europe Volume 2, Beppo (E) BEP 504 in 1980s.

Coltrane Quartet & Quintet - In Europe   Jazz Connoisseur (Israeli) JC 112   late 1970s

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute; John Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Sudwestfunk TV Studio, Baden-Baden, West Germany, November 24, 1961

Everytime We Say Goodbye (as Every Time We Say Goodbye We Die A Little)
My Favorite Things (as Favorite Things)
Impressions

Eric Dolphy Quartet - 1961   Jazz Connoisseur (Israeli) JC 107   late 1970s

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; McCoy Tyner as Lalo Schifrin as A. Mc Coy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman as Bob Cunningham, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

Studio 15, Munich, West Germany, December 1, 1961

On Green Dolphin Street
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise (as Softly As A Summer Sunrise)
The Way You Look Tonight

** also released on Jazz Anthology (F) JA 5234 in 1981. and on Eric Dolphy Quartet - Tempo Di Jazz, Tempo Di Jazz (It) CDTJ 702 in 1990. and on Eric Dolphy Quartet - Live In Germany, Magnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 130 in 1992. and on Eric Dolphy Quartet - Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise, Natasha Imports NI-4001 in 1992. and on Eric Dolphy Quartet Featuring Lalo Schifrin - Complete Recordings, Lone Hill Jazz (Sp) LHJ10121 in 2004. and on Eric Dolphy Quartet With McCoy Tyner - Munich Jam Session December 1, 1961, Rare Live Recordings (Eu) RLR 88625 in 2006.

Eric Dolphy Quartet - Live In Germany   Magnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 130   1992

same session.

Studio 15, Munich, West Germany, December 1, 1961

The Theme

** originally released on Eric Dolphy Quartet - 1961, Jazz Connoisseur (Israeli) JC 107 in late 1970s + 2 bonus tracks.

3 Dolphy Group's Previously Unreleased   Unique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 26   late 1970s

same session.

Studio 15, Munich, West Germany, December 1, 1961

Oleo (as Title Unknown) (as V.T.)

Ed Armour, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Herbie Hancock, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Ed Bateman, drums; Joe Carroll as Joe Carrol, vocal.

Gaslight Inn, NYC, October 7, 1962

I Got Rhythm

1962

John Coltrane-Eric Dolphy - That Dynamic Jazz Duo!: Rare Broadcast Performances   Ozone 10   1970s

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute; John Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Birdland, NYC, February 9, 1962

Mr. P.C. (mistitled as Mr. R.C.M. Jr.)
Miles' Mode (mistitled as Man-Made Miles!)
My Favorite Things (mistitled as 'Stuff' I'm Partial Too)

** also released on Hooray For John Coltrane, Session Disc 114 in 1970s. and on John Coltrane - The Inner Man, Vee-Jay (J) UXP-88-JY in 1977. and on John Coltrane - Live At Birdland Featuring Eric Dolphy, Affinity (E) AFF 79 in 1982.

Pony Poindexter - Pony's Express   Epic LA 16035   1962

Pony Poindexter, soprano, alto sax; Eric Dolphy, Sonny Redd, alto sax; Jimmy Heath, Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

NYC, February 16, 1962

CO69687"B" Frequency
CO69688-1Lanyop

** also released on Epic BA 17035 in 1962.

Various Artists - Almost Forgotten-Various Artists - Instrumentalists   Columbia FC 38509   1983

same session.

NYC, February 16, 1962

CO69688-2Lanyop (alternate take)

Eric Dolphy - Vintage Dolphy   GM Recordings GM 3005D   1986

Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Art Davis, Chuck Israels, bass; Sticks Evans, drums.

Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY, March 10, 1962

Night Music

Eric Dolphy, clarinet; Gloria Agostini, harp; Warren Chiasson, vibes; Richard Davis, bass.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, March 14, 1963

Densities

Eric Dolphy, sax; Jim Hall, guitar; Richard Davis, Barre Phillips, bass; Sticks Evans, drums; with string quartet: Lewis Kaplan, Matthew Raimondi, violin; Samuel Rhodes, viola; Michael Rudiakov, cello.

Abstraction

Edward Armour, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, sax, bass clarinet, flute; Richard Davis, bass; J.C. Moses, drums.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, April 18, 1963

Half Note Triplets
Ode To Charlie Parker
Iron Man

Don Ellis, Nick Travis, trumpet; James Knepper, trombone; Eric Dolphy, Phil Woods, alto sax; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Lalo Schifrin, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Barre Phillips, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Donna Lee

** also released on Enja (G) 5045 in 1987, CD 5045-2 in 1987; GM Recordings GM 3005CD in 1996.

Eric Dolphy - Vintage Dolphy   GM Recordings GM 3005CD   1996

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, bass clarinet; Eddie Costa, vibes, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Art Davis, Chuck Israels, bass; Sticks Evans, drums; with The Syracuse Friends Of Chamber Music: John Oberbrunner, flute; Adrienne Galimir, Louis Krasner, violin; Joan Mulfinger, viola; George Mulfinger Jr., cello; Gunther Schuller, conductor.

Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY, March 10, 1962

Variants On A Theme By Thelonious Monk: Intro And Theme
Variants On A Theme By Thelonious Monk: Variant I
Variants On A Theme By Thelonious Monk: Variant II
Variants On A Theme By Thelonious Monk: Variant III
Variants On A Theme By Thelonious Monk: Variant IV

** originally released on GM Recordings GM 3005D in 1986 + 5 bonus tracks.

Benny Golson - Pop + Jazz = Swing   Audio Fidelity AFLP 1978   1962

Bill Hardman, trumpet; Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Ray Alonge, Bob Northern, French horn; Jerome Richardson, flute; Danny Bank, flute, baritone sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Lou Cranston, tenor sax; Julius Held, Hanry Lokofsky, George Ockner, Gene Orloff, violin; Harold Goletta, viola; Charles McCracken, cello; Bill Evans, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Benny Golson, arranger, conductor.

NYC, April, 1962

left channel: Whispering / right channel: Groovin' High
left channel: Indiana / right channel: Donna Lee
left channel: How High The Moon / right channel: Ornithology
If I Should Lose You

** also released on Audio Fidelity AFSD 5978 in 1962.

Benny Golson - Just Jazz!   Audio Fidelity AFLP 2150   1964

Bill Hardman, trumpet; Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Bill Evans, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Benny Golson, arranger, conductor.

NYC, April, 1962

Groovin' High
Donna Lee
Ornithology
If I Should Lose You

** also released on Audio Fidelity AFSD 6150 in 1964.

Eric Dolphy Quintet Live At Gaslight Inn, October 1962   Ingo (It) Ingo-Fourteen   1970s

Ed Armour, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Herbie Hancock, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Ed Bateman, drums; Joe Carroll as Joe Carrol, vocal #5.

Gaslight Inn, NYC, October 7, 1962

1.Miss Ann
2.Left Alone
3.G.W.
4."245"
5.Oh, Lady Be Good

Charlie Mingus - Town Hall Concert   United Artists UAJ 14024   1962

Ed Armour, Rolf Ericson, Lonnie Hillyer, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Richard Williams, Snooky Young, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Jimmy Cleveland, Willie Dennis, Paul Faulise, Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, trombone; Romeo Penque, oboe; Danny Bank, bass clarinet; Buddy Collette, Eric Dolphy, Charlie Mariano, Charles McPherson, alto sax; George Berg, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, Jerome Richardson, baritone sax; Warren Smith, vibes, percussion; Toshiko Akiyoshi, Jaki Byard, piano; Les Spann, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Charles Mingus, bass, narrator; Dannie Richmond, drums; Grady Tate, percussion; Bob Hammer, arranger; Melba Liston, arranger, conductor.

Town Hall, NYC, 1st set, October 12, 1962

Freedom Part 2 (as Clark In The Dark)
Epitaph Part 1
Freedom Part 1
Epitaph Part 2
My Search

same personnel.

Town Hall, NYC, 2nd set, October 12, 1962

Duke's Choice (as Don't Come Back)
In A Mellotone (as 'Finale)

** also released on United Artists UAJS 15024 in 1962; Solid State SS 18024 in 1968. and on Charles Mingus - The Complete Town Hall Concert, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28353 2 5 in 1994.

Charles Mingus - The Complete Town Hall Concert   Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28353 2 5   1994

same personnel.

Town Hall, NYC, 1st set, October 12, 1962

Osmotin' (as Osmosis (incomplete))
Peggy's Blue Skylight (as Peggy's Discovery)

same personnel.

Town Hall, NYC, 2nd set, October 12, 1962

Portrait
Please Don't Come Back From The Moon
Epitaph Part 1 (alternate take)

** originally released on Charlie Mingus - Town Hall Concert, United Artists UAJ 14024 in 1962 + 5 bonus tracks.

1963

Orchestra U.S.A. - Debut   Colpix CP 448   1963

Louis Mucci, Herb Pomeroy, Nick Travis, trumpet; Mike Zwerin, trombone; Bob Northern, Robert Swisshelm, French horn; Harvey Philips, tuba; Robert DiDomenica, flute, piccolo; Wally Kane, flute, bassoon; Ray Shiner, oboe; Don Stewart, clarinet, basset horn; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute; Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Don Ashworth, baritone sax, oboe; Gerald Beal, Nathan Goldstein, Gino Sambucco, Jerry Widoff, violin; Julian Barber, Selwart Clarke, viola; Alla Goldberg, Joseph Tekula, cello; John Lewis, piano, director, composer; Jim Hall, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Connie Kay, drums; Sticks Evans, percussion; Gary McFarland, percussion, composer; Gunther Schuller, conductor.

NYC, February 4, 1963

Milesign
Milano
Grand Encounter

Philipp West, oboe, English horn; Alfred Breuning, violin; Aaron Juvelier, viola; Michael Colgrass, percussion; replaces Ashworth, Widoff, Clarke, McFarland.

NYC, February 27, 1963

Natural Affection
Donnie's Theme
The Star-Spangled Banner (aka Three Little Feelings)

** also released on Colpix SCP 448 in 1963.

Freddie Hubbard - The Body & The Soul   Impulse! A-38   1964

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, leader, arranger; Ed Armour, Richard Williams, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, Melba Liston, trombone; Bob Northern, Julius Watkins, French horn; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Jerome Richardson, baritone sax; Harry Cykman, Arnold Eidus, Julius Held, Harry Katzman, Harry Lookofsky, Charles McCracken, Gene Orloff, Paul Poliakin, Sol Shapiro, Morris Stonzek, violin; Cedar Walton, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Philly Joe Jones as Joe Jones, drums.

Capitol Studios, NYC, March 8, 1963

11412Skylark
11413I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
11414Chocolate Shake

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, leader, arranger; Al DeRisi, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, Melba Liston, trombone; Bob Northern, French horn; Robert Powell, tuba; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Seldon Powell, tenor sax; Charles Davis, Jerome Richardson, baritone sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Philly Joe Jones as Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 11, 1963

11416Carnival (Manha De Carnaval)
11417Thermo
11418Aries

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 2, 1963

11480Body And Soul
11481Dedicated To You
11482Clarence's Place

** also released on Impulse! AS-38 in 1964, IMPD-183 in 1996.

Eric Dolphy - The Illinois Concert   Blue Note 7243 4 99826 2 8   1999

Eric Dolphy, flute, bass clarinet, alto sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Eddie Khan, bass; J.C. Moses, drums; with The University Of Illinois Brass Ensemble: three unknown, French horn #6; two unknown, baritone horn #6; Aaron Johnson, tuba #6; Cecil Bridgewater, Carol Holden, Ralph Woodward, brass #6; with The University Of Illinois Big Band: Cecil Bridgewater, Larry Franklin, Joe Kennon, Dick Montz, Roman Popowycz, Bruce Scafe, trumpet #7; Paul Barthelmy, Bob Edmondson, Jon English, Dick Sporny, trombone #7; Nick Henson, Bob Huffington, Vince Johnson, Kim Richmond, Ron Scalise, reeds #7.

University Of Illinois, Champaign, IL, March 10, 1963

1.Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
2.Something Sweet, Something Tender
3.God Bless The Child
4.South Street Exit
5.Iron Man
6.Red Planet
7.G.W.

Teddy Charles And The All Stars - Russia Goes Jazz   United Artists UAL 3365   1964

Jerome Richardson, flute, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Hall Overton, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Ted Kotick, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

NYC, April 23, 1963

Scheherazade Blue (Korsakoff)
Love For Three Oranges March (Prokofieff)
Borodin Bossa Nova (Borodin)

** also released on United Artists UAS 6365 in 1964.

Eric Dolphy - Conversations   FM FM 308   1963

Woody Shaw Jr., trumpet; Eric Dolphy, flute; Robert Hutcherson, vibes; Eddie Khan, bass; J.C. Moses, drums.

Music Maker's Studios, NYC, July 1 and 3, 1963

Jitterbug Waltz

Prince Lasha, flute; Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; Clifford Jordan, soprano sax; Huey Simmons, alto sax; Richard Davis, bass; + Charles Moffett, drums.

Music Matador

Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; Richard Davis, bass.

Alone Together

Eric Dolphy, alto sax.

Love Me

** also released on FM FM 308S in 1963; Celluloid CELL 5014 in 1986, CELCD 5014 in 1986. and on The Eric Dolphy Memorial Album, Vee-Jay VJLP 2503 in 1965, VJLPS 2503 in 1965; Exodus EX-6005 in 1966, EXS-6005 in 1966. and on Eric Dolphy 1928-1964, Epitaph E-4010 in 1975. and on Music Matador, Affinity (E) AFF 47 in 1980.
** part of Musical Prophet: The Expanded 1963 New York Studio Sessions, Resonance Records HLP-9035 in 2018, HCD-2035 in 2019.

Eric Dolphy - Musical Prophet: The Expanded 1963 New York Studio Sessions   Resonance Records HCD-2035   2019

Woody Shaw Jr., trumpet; Eric Dolphy, flute; Robert Hutcherson, vibes; Eddie Khan, bass; J.C. Moses, drums.

Music Maker's Studios, NYC, July 1 and 3, 1963

Jitterbug Waltz (alternate take)

Prince Lasha, flute; Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; Clifford Jordan, soprano sax; Huey Simmons, alto sax; Richard Davis, bass; + Charles Moffett, drums.

Music Matador (alternate take)

Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; Richard Davis, bass.

Alone Together (alternate take)

Eric Dolphy, alto sax.

Love Me (alternate take 1)
Love Me (alternate take 2)

Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; Richard Davis, bass.

Muses For Richard Davis (previously unissued 1)
Muses For Richard Davis (previously unissued 2)

Woody Shaw Jr., trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Robert Hutcherson, vibes; Richard Davis, bass; J.C. Moses, drums; + William "Prince" Lasha, flute; Garvin Bushell, bassoon; Clifford Jordan, soprano sax; Huey "Sonny" Simmons, alto sax.

Mandrake (alternate take)

Woody Shaw Jr., trumpet; Prince Lasha, flute; Clifford Jordan, soprano sax; Eric Dolphy, Huey Simmons, alto sax; Robert Hutcherson, vibes; Richard Davis, Eddie Kahn, bass; J.C. Moses, drums; + Garvin Bushell, bassoon.

Burning Spear (alternate take)

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Bob James, piano; Ron Brooks, bass; Robert Pozar, percussion; David Schwartz, vocal.

WUOM Studios, Ann Arbor, MI, March 2, 1964

A Personal Statement (bonus track)

** same as Iron Man, Douglas SD 785 in 1968 + Conversations, FM FM 308 in 1963 + 10 bonus tracks.

Eric Dolphy - Muses   Marshmallow (J) MMEX-159-CD   2013

Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; Richard Davis, bass.

Music Maker's Studios, NYC, July 1 and 3, 1963

Alone Together (alternate take)

Eric Dolphy, alto sax.

Love Me (alternate take)

Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; Richard Davis, bass.

Muses (never released before)

Woody Shaw Jr., trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Robert Hutcherson, vibes; Eddie Kahn, bass; J.C. Moses, drums; + William "Prince" Lasha, flute; Garvin Bushell, bassoon; Clifford Jordan, soprano sax; Huey "Sonny" Simmons, alto sax.

Iron Man (alternate take)

Woody Shaw Jr., trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Robert Hutcherson, vibes; Richard Davis, bass; J.C. Moses, drums; + William "Prince" Lasha, flute; Garvin Bushell, bassoon; Clifford Jordan, soprano sax; Huey "Sonny" Simmons, alto sax.

Mandrake (alternate take)

Eric Dolphy - Iron Man   Douglas SD 785   1968

Woody Shaw Jr., trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Robert Hutcherson, vibes; Eddie Kahn, bass; J.C. Moses, drums; + William "Prince" Lasha, flute; Garvin Bushell, bassoon; Clifford Jordan, soprano sax; Huey "Sonny" Simmons, alto sax.

Music Maker's Studios, NYC, July 1 and 3, 1963

Iron Man

Woody Shaw Jr., trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Robert Hutcherson, vibes; Richard Davis, bass; J.C. Moses, drums; + William "Prince" Lasha, flute; Garvin Bushell, bassoon; Clifford Jordan, soprano sax; Huey "Sonny" Simmons, alto sax.

Mandrake

Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; Richard Davis, bass.

Come Sunday

Woody Shaw Jr., trumpet; Prince Lasha, flute; Clifford Jordan, soprano sax; Eric Dolphy, Huey Simmons, alto sax; Robert Hutcherson, vibes; Richard Davis, Eddie Kahn, bass; J.C. Moses, drums; + Garvin Bushell, bassoon.

Burning Spear

Eric Dolphy, flute; Richard Davis, bass.

Ode To C.P. (as Ode To Charlie Parker)

** also released on Douglas 15 in 1971; Celluloid CELL 5015 in 1986, CELCD 5015 in 1986.
** part of Musical Prophet: The Expanded 1963 New York Studio Sessions, Resonance Records HLP-9035 in 2018, HCD-2035 in 2019.

Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus   Impulse! A-54   1964

Eddie Preston, Richard Williams, trumpet; Britt Woodman, trombone; Don Butterfield, tuba; Jerome Richardson, soprano, baritone sax, flute; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Dick Hafer, tenor sax, clarinet, flute; Jaki Byard, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass, piano; Walter Perkins, drums.

RCA Studios, NYC, September 20, 1963

11756Hora Decubitus
11757Theme For Lester Young
11758II B.S.
11760Better Get Hit In Yo' Soul
11762Mood Indigo

** also released on Impulse! AS-54 in 1964, IMPD-170 in 1995.

Various Artists - The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 1   Impulse! A-99   1964

Mingus plays, bass, piano, narrator.

RCA Studios, NYC, September 20, 1963

11759Freedom

** also released on Impulse! AS-99 in 1964.

The Individualism Of Gil Evans   Verve V/V6-8555   1964

Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Gil Cohen, Don Corado, Julius Watkins, French horn; Al Block, Eric Dolphy, Steve Lacy, Bob Tricarico, reeds, woodwinds; Margret Ross, harp; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Paul Chambers, Richard Davis, Ben Tucker, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Gil Evans, composer, arranger, conductor, piano.

A&R Studios, NYC, September, 1963

64VK271Flute Song

Johnny Coles, Louis Mucci, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Tony Studd, trombone; Jim Buffington, Bob Northern, French horn; Eric Dolphy, Steve Lacy, Jerome Richardson, Bob Tricarico, reeds, woodwinds; Paul Chambers, Richard Davis, Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Gil Evans, composer, arranger, conductor, piano.

64VK272El Toreador

Johnny Coles, Bernie Glow, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Tony Studd, trombone; Ray Alonge, French horn; Bill Barber, tuba; Garvin Bushell, Eric Dolphy, Steve Lacy, Bob Tricarico, reeds, woodwinds; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Ron Carter, Paul Chambers, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Gil Evans, composer, arranger, conductor, piano.

Webster Hall, NYC, April 6, 1964

64VK310Las Vegas Tango
64VK311Hotel Me

** also released on Verve (J) J33J 20210 in 1987, 833 804-2 in 1988.

1964 (aged 36)

The Sextet Of Orchestra U.S.A.   RCA Victor LPM-3498

Nick Travis, trumpet; Mike Zwerin, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; John Lewis, piano, arranger; Richard Davis, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

NYC, January 10, 1964

SPAI-6890Alabama Song
SPAI-6891Havana Song
SPAI-6892As You Make Your Bed

Eric Dolphy - Out To Lunch!   Blue Note BLP 4163   1964

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Richard Davis, bass; Anthony Williams, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 25, 1964

1309 tk.4Gazzelloni
1310 tk.10Hat And Beard
1311 tk.12Something Sweet, Something Tender
1312 tk.17Out To Lunch
1313 tk.21Straight Up And Down

** also released on Blue Note BST 84163 in 1964, CDP 7 46524 2 in 1987, BST 46524 in 1998.

Charles Mingus Sextet With Eric Dolphy - Cornell 1964   Blue Note 0946 3 92210 2 8   2007

Johnny Coles, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, March 18, 1964

Opening
ATFW You
Sophisticated Lady
Fables Of Faubus
Orange Wat The Colour Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk
Take The "A" Train
Meditations
So Long Eric
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
Jitterbug Waltz

Andrew Hill - Point Of Departure   Blue Note BLP 4167   1965

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Andrew Hill, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Anthony Williams, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 21, 1964

1321 tk.6Refuge
1322 tk.8Dedication
1323 tk.10New Monastery
1324 tk.19Flight 19
1320 tk.24Spectrum

** also released on Blue Note BST 84167 in 1965, CDP 7 84167 2 in 1988.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Andrew Hill Sessions (1963-66), Mosaic MR10-161 in 1995, MD7-161 in 1995.

The Complete Blue Note Andrew Hill Sessions (1963-66)   Mosaic MR10-161   1995

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 21, 1964

tk.7Dedication (alternate take)
tk.13New Monastery (alternate take)
tk.18Flight 19 (alternate take)

** also released on Mosaic MD7-161 in 1995.
** same as Black Fire, Blue Note BLP 4151 in 1964 + Judgment!, BLP 4159 in 1964 + Smokestack, BLP 4160 in 1966+ + Point Of Departure, BLP 4167 in 1965 + Andrew!!!, BLP 4203 in 1968 + Compulsion!!!!!, BLP 4217 in 1967 + 27 bonus tracks.

Charles Mingus - Town Hall Concert, 1964 Vol. 1   Charles Mingus JWS 005-S   1964

Johnny Coles, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.

Town Hall, NYC, April 4, 1964

So Long Eric
Praying With Eric
Praying With Eric (Con't)

** also released on Town Hall Concert, Fantasy JWS-9 in 1971; Original Jazz Classics OJC-042 in 1983, OJCCD-042-2 in 1990. and on Mingus At Town Hall, Fantasy JWS-9 (later) in 1973. and on America (F) 30 AM 6140 in 1973.
** part of Portrait, Prestige P-24092 in 1980.

Charles Mingus - Concertgebouw Amsterdam Vol. 1   Ulysse Musique (F) AROC 50506/07

same personnel.

Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Holland, April 10, 1964

Parkeriana (mistitled as Dedicated To A Genius)
So Long Eric
Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk
Meditations (mistitled as Meditation On A Pair Of Wire Cutters)

Charles Mingus - Concertgebouw Amsterdam Vol. 2   Ulysse Musique (F) AROC 50608

same session.

Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Holland, April 10, 1964

Fables Of Faubus Part 1
Fables Of Faubus Part 2
A.T.F.W.U.S.A. (mistitled as A.T.F.W.Y.O.U.)
Sophisticated Lady

Charles Mingus Sextet - Live In Oslo 1964-Vol. I   Landscape (F) LS2-913   1992

same personnel.

University Aula, Oslo, Norway, April 12, 1964

Fables Of Faubus
Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk

Charles Mingus - Live In Oslo 1964 Featuring Eric Dolphy   Jazz Up (It) JU-307   1989

same session.

University Aula, Oslo, Norway, April 12, 1964

So Long Eric
Ow! (aka Parkeriana (incomplete))
Take The "A" Train

Charles Mingus Sextet - Live In Oslo 1964-Vol. II   Landscape (F) LS2-919   1992

same session.

University Aula, Oslo, Norway, April 12, 1964

Meditations
Parkeriana

Charles Mingus Sextet - Oslo 1964   Royal Jazz (D) RJD 518   1991

same personnel.

Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden, April 13, 1964

Meditations
So Long Eric
Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk
Peggy's Blue Skylight
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
Fables Of Faubus (mistitled as Fables For Faubus)

same personnel.

Stockholm, Sweden, April 13, 1964

So Long Eric (rehearsal take)
Meditations (false start) (rehearsal take)

Charlie Mingus Sextet - Live In Copenhagen 1964   Landscape (F) LS2-905   1991

same personnel.

Odd Fellow Palaeet, Stor Sal, Copenhagen, Denmark, April 14, 1964

Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress
A.T.F.W.U.S.A.

Charles Mingus - Astral Weeks   Moon (It) MLP 016-1   1990

same session.

Odd Fellow Palaeet, Stor Sal, Copenhagen, Denmark, April 14, 1964

Meditations
Fables Of Faubus

** also released on Moon (It) MCD 016-2 in 1990.

Charles Mingus Orchestra, With Eric Dolphy - 1964, "Hope So Eric" Vol. 1   Ingo (It) Ingo-Ten   1970s

same personnel.

Bremen, West Germany, April 16, 1964

So Long Eric (mistitled as Hope So Eric Part 1)
So Long Eric (mistitled as Hope So Eric Part 2)

Mingus Sextet Live In Europe!   Unique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 23   1979

same session.

Bremen, West Germany, April 16, 1964

Sophisticated Lady

Charles Mingus Orchestra, With Eric Dolphy - 1964, "Fables Of Faubus" Vol. 2   Ingo (It) Ingo-Thirteen   1970s

same session.

Bremen, West Germany, April 16, 1964

Fables Of Faubus Part 1
Fables Of Faubus Part 2

Charles Mingus Orchestra, With Eric Dolphy - 1964, "Parkeriana" Vol. 3   Ingo (It) Ingo-Fifteen   1970s

same session.

Bremen, West Germany, April 16, 1964

Meditations
Ow! (aka Parkeriana)

The Great Concert Of Charles Mingus   America (F) 30 AM 003-005   1971

same personnel.

Salle Wagram, Paris, France, April 17, 1964

So Long Eric Part 1 (mistitled as Goodbye Pork Pie Hat Part 1)
So Long Eric Part 2 (mistitled as Goodbye Pork Pie Hat Part 2)

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.

Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France, April 18, 1964

Intro And Presentation
Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk
Parkeriana
Meditations (mistitled as Meditation For Integration)
Fables Of Faubus Part 1
Fables Of Faubus Part 2
Sophisticated Lady

** also released on Prestige PRST-34001 in 1972.

Charlie Mingus - Meditation   France's Concert (F) FC 102   1987

same personnel.

Salle Wagram, Paris, France, April 17, 1964

Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk
Meditations
Fables Of Faubus
Peggy's Blue Skylight

Charles Mingus - Live In Paris 1964 Vol. 2   France's Concert (F) FC 110   1988

same session.

Salle Wagram, Paris, France, April 17, 1964

Parkeriana

Charles Mingus - Mingus In Europe Vol. I   Enja (G) 3049   1981?

same personnel.

Wuppertal Townhall, Wuppertal, West Germany, April 26, 1964

Fables Of Faubus
I Can't Get Started (mistitled as Starting)

** also released on Enja (G) CD 3049-2.

Charles Mingus - Mingus In Europe Vol. I   Enja (G) CD 3049-2

same session.

Wuppertal Townhall, Wuppertal, West Germany, April 26, 1964

Meditations (mistitled as Meditation On A Pair Of Wire Cutters)

** originally released on Enja (G) 3049 in 1981? + 1 bonus track.

Charles Mingus - Mingus In Europe Vol. II   Enja (G) 3077

same session.

Wuppertal Townhall, Wuppertal, West Germany, April 26, 1964

Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress
Peggy's Blue Skylight (mistitled as Charlemagne)

** also released on Enja (G) CD 3077-2.

Charles Mingus - Mingus In Europe Vol. II   Enja (G) CD 3077-2

same session.

Wuppertal Townhall, Wuppertal, West Germany, April 26, 1964

So Long Eric

** originally released on Enja (G) 3077 + 1 bonus track.

Mingus In Stuttgart April 28 1964 Concert   Unique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 007-8   late 1970s

same personnel.

Mozart-Saal/Liederhalle, Stuttgart, West Germany, April 28, 1964

So Long Eric
Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk (mistitled as Orange Was The Color Of Her Hair)
These Foolish Things
Peggy's Blue Skylight
Meditations

Mingus In Stuttgart April 28 1964 Concert   Unique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 009   late 1970s

same session.

Mozart-Saal/Liederhalle, Stuttgart, West Germany, April 28, 1964

A.T.F.W.U.S.A.
Sophisticated Lady
Fables Of Faubus Part 1
Fables Of Faubus Part 2

Daniel Humair - Surrounded 1964-1987   Flat & Sharp PAM 970

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Guy Pedersen, bass; Daniel Humair, drums.

Paris, France, May 28, 1964

Les
Serene

Eric Dolphy - Epistrophy   Instant Composers Pool (Du) ICP 015

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Misja Mengelberg, piano; Jacques Schols, bass; Han Bennink, drums.

Cafe De Kroon, Eindhoven, Holland, June 1, 1964

Epistrophy

** also released on I.C.P. (Du) 015.

Eric Dolphy - Last Date   Fontana (Du) 681 008 ZL

same personnel.

Hilversum, Holland, June 2, 1964

34717Epistrophy
34718South Street Exit
34719The Madrig Speaks, The Panther Walks (aka Mandrake)
34720Hypochristmutreefuzz
34721You Don't Know What Love Is
34722Miss Ann

** also released on Limelight LM-82013 in 1965, LS-86013 in 1965.

Eric Dolphy - Unrealized Tapes   West Wind (G) LP 016   1988

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet; Nathan Davis, tenor sax; Jack Dieval, piano; Jacques Hess, bass; Franco Monzecci, drums; Jacky Bambou, congas.

Paris, France, June 11, 1964

Springtime
245
GW
Serene

** also released on West Wind (G) 016 CD in 1988. and on Last Recordings, West Wind (G) WW 2016 in 1996.

Eric Dolphy - Naima   West Wind (G) WW 2063   1991

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet; Nathan Davis, tenor sax; Jacques Dieval, piano; Jacques B. Hess, bass; Franco Manzecchi, drums; Jacky Bambou, percussion.

Paris, France, June 11, 1964

Naima
Ode To Charlie Parker