Jazz / Free Jazz; Avant-Garde Jazz; Post-Bop
Recorded in Hilversum, Holland on June 2, 1964
Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, flute, bass clarinet)
Misja Mengelberg (piano)
Jacques Shols (bass)
Han Bennink (drums)
Although one slightly later session has since been discovered, Last Date remains a near-classic with the great Eric Dolphy (heard on alto, flute, and bass clarinet) backed by a top European rhythm section -- pianist Misha Mengelberg, bassist Jacques Schols, and drummer Han Bennink -- performing exciting versions of "Epistrophy," "You Don't Know What Love Is," and four of his originals. The innovative music points out what a giant loss Dolphy's premature death was; he passed away just 27 days after this memorable performance.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
