The complete LP Eric Dolphy in Europe (Debut Records DEB- 136), which consisted of five tracks from a concert recorded by the saxophonist in Copenhagen on September 8, 1961.
The concert showcases Dolphy as the only horn in a quartet format, backed by a local rhythm section. Bassist Chuck Israels, who was among the audience, joins Dolphy on a duet version of Randy Weston’s “Hi-Fly,” and Dolphy offers an outstanding unaccompanied bass clarinet version of Billie Holiday’s “God Bless the Child.”
The other three songs performed during that concert, as well as an alternative version of “In the Blues,” have been added as a bonus.
PERSONNEL:
ERIC DOLPHY, alto sax, bass clarinet & flute
BENT AXEN, piano
ERIK MOSEHOLM, bass
JØRN ELNIFF, drums
CHUCK ISRAELS replaces Moseholm on “Hi Fly,” which is a flute/bass duet.
Dolphy plays unaccompanied bass clarinet on “God Bless the Child.
Live at Studentenforeningens Foredragssal, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 8, 1961.
TRACKS:
01 IN THE BLUES [ISSUED AS “I DON’T KNOW WHY”]
02 GOD BLESS THE CHILD
03 THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT
04 OLEO
05 HI-FLY
06 WOODY’N YOU*
07 LAURA*
08 GLAD TO BE UNHAPPY*
09 IN THE BLUES [VERSION 2]*
TOTAL TIME: 78:32 Min. *Bonus tracks. From the same concert, but not included on the original LP. |
