Eric Dolphy

This release includes the complete Mike Zwerin album presenting modern jazz musicians playing the music of Kurt Weill. Eric Dolphy and John Lewis were the stars of half of this album (Dolphy died before the second session was scheduled in 1965).
As a bonus, this CD compiles all of the other small group studio recordings by Dolphy and Lewis playing together.

Sextet Of Orchestra U.S.A.:
Theatre Songs of Kurt Weill (Originally RCA) [1-3]: Eric Dolphy (as, fl), John Lewis (p), Nick Travis (tp), Mike Zwerin (b-tp, arr), Richard Davis (b), Connie Kay (d). New York, January 10, 1964.
[4-10]: Thad Jones (cor), Mike Zwerin (b-tp), Jerome Richardson (as, b-cl), Jimmy Raney (g), Richard Davis (b), Connie Kay (d).
New York, June 1, 1965.

Tracks: 1. Alabama Song, 2. Havana Song, 3. As You Make Your Bed, 4. Mack The Knife, 5. Bilbao Song, 6. Barbara Song, 7. Pirate Jenny, 8*. Mack The Knife, 9*. Bilbao Song, 10*. Pirate Jenny. 11. The Stranger, 12. Afternoon In Paris, 13. Night Float. Total Time: 79:49

* Alternate takes
Bonus Tracks: [11]: Eric Dolphy (as, fl), Benny Golson (ts), Jimmy Giuffre (bar), Herb Pomeroy (tp), Gunther Schuller (Fhrn), John Lewis (p), Jim Hall (g), George Duvivier (b), Connie Kay (d), Arif Mardin (arr). New York, September 8, 1960.
[12-13] Same as 11 except John Lewis (arr. on 12); Gary Mc Farland (arr. on 13). New York September 9, 1960.