Eric Dolphy
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 ...
consisting of alternate takes of four pieces recorded for other albums.
"G.W." and "245" were recorded on April 1, 1960, during the ''
Outward Bound
Outward Bound (OB) is an international network of outdoor education organisations that was founded in the United Kingdom by Lawrence Holt in 1941 based on the educational principles of Kurt Hahn. Today there are organisations, called schools, i ...
'' session. "Serene" was recorded on December 21, 1960, during the ''
Far Cry
''Far Cry'' is an anthology franchise of first-person shooter games published by Ubisoft. The first game, '' Far Cry'', was developed by Crytek to premiere their CryEngine software, and released in March 2004. Subsequently, Ubisoft obtained ...
'' session. "Bee Vamp," recorded on July 16, 1961, during the concert for the live album '' At the Five Spot''. The album was released in 1982 by
Prestige Records
Prestige Records is a jazz record company and label founded in 1949 by Bob Weinstock in New York City which issued recordings in the mainstream, bop, and cool jazz idioms. The company recorded hundreds of albums by many of the leading jazz music ...
.
Reception
In a review for
AllMusic
AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online database, online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on Musical artist, musicians and Mus ...
, Scott Yanow wrote: "This LP contains four rare items by Eric Dolphy, alternate takes of 'G.W.,' '245,' 'Bee Vamp' and 'Serene.' The first two selections also feature trumpeter Freddie Hubbard while Booker Little provides the brass on the latter two songs. Needless to say, Dolphy (heard here on alto and bass clarinet) takes completely different improvisations than on the originally released recordings, making this a valuable addition to his discography."
A reviewer for ''
JazzTimes
''JazzTimes'' was an American print magazine devoted to jazz. Published 10 times a year, it was founded in Washington, D.C., in 1970 by Ira Sabin as the newsletter ''Radio Free Jazz'' to complement his record store.
Coverage
After a decade ...
'' stated: "''Dash One'' is as much an invaluable document for the Dolphy scholar and student as it is an excellent buy for the price-conscious general listener."
'' Codas Gerard Futrick called the music "vital and essential," and commented: "Here one has the opportunity to witness the creative process in action; the improvising musician attempting to bring his craft to the ultimate level of perfection... It is a must for any serious student of the art form we refer to as jazz and a valuable addition to the already rich recorded legacy of Eric Dolphy."
Booker Little
Booker Little Jr. (April 2, 1938 – October 5, 1961) – accessed June 2010 was an American
) – 9:33
# "Serene" (Dolphy) – 6:38
Personnel
*
Eric Dolphy
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 ...
– alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
*
Freddie Hubbard
Frederick Dewayne Hubbard (April 7, 1938 – December 29, 2008) was an American jazz trumpeter. He played bebop, hard bop, and post-bop styles from the early 1960s onwards. His unmistakable and influential tone contributed to new perspectives fo ...
– trumpet (tracks 1 and 2)
*
Booker Little
Booker Little Jr. (April 2, 1938 – October 5, 1961) – accessed June 2010 was an American
– trumpet (tracks 3 and 4),
*
Jaki Byard
John Arthur "Jaki" Byard (; June 15, 1922 – February 11, 1999) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger. Mainly a pianist, he also played tenor and alto saxophones, among several other instruments. He was known for h ...
– piano (tracks 1, 2, and 4)
*
Mal Waldron
Malcolm Earl "Mal" Waldron (August 16, 1925 – December 2, 2002) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. He started playing professionally in New York in 1950, after graduating from college. In the following dozen years or so Wa ...
Ron Carter
Ronald Levin Carter (born May 4, 1937) is an American jazz double bassist. His appearances on 2,221 recording sessions make him the most-recorded jazz bassist in history. He has won three Grammy Awards, and is also a Cello, cellist who has reco ...
– bass (track 4)
*
Roy Haynes
Roy Owen Haynes (March 13, 1925 – November 12, 2024) was an American jazz drummer. In the 1950s, he was given the nickname "Snap Crackle" for his distinctive snare drum sound and musical vocabulary. He is among the most recorded drummers in ja ...
– drums (tracks 1, 2, and 4)
*
Ed Blackwell
Edward Joseph Blackwell (October 10, 1929 – October 7, 1992) was an American jazz drummer, best known known for his work with saxophonist Ornette Coleman.
Biography
Blackwell was born in New Orleans on October 10, 1929. His career began ther ...