Eric Dolphy

4 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

Recorded live by Rudy Van Gelder this is one of a pair of Dolphy's albums documenting the 1961 historical residency at the Five Spot, the New York's major temple of the early avantgarde. This is timeless music performed by one of the essential lineups in modern jazz. A marvelous quintet featuring the great Booker Little on trumpet and the amazing rhythm section of Mal Waldron - piano, Richard Davis - double bass and Ed Blackwell - drums plus, of course, master Eric Dolphy on alto saxophone, bass clarinet and flute. "All forward thinking and challenged listeners need to own these epic club dates." ~ Allmusic.

PERSONNEL:

• Eric Dolphy - (alto saxophone, bass clarinet)
• Booker Little - (trumpet)
• Mal Waldron - (piano)
• Richard Davis - (bass)
• Ed Blackwell - (drums)

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Fire Waltz ...... 13:44
• A2. Bee Vamp ...... 12:30

• SIDE B
• B1. The Prophet ...... 21:22