12 Classic Albums: 1959 - 1962

~ Release by Eric Dolphy (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Caribé (Tracks 1-6, Prestige, 1960, PRLP 8251) / Outward Bound (Tracks 7-12, New Jazz, 1960, NJLP 8236)
▶ CD 2: Out There (Tracks 1-7, New Jazz, 1960, NJLP 8252) / Looking Ahead (Tracks 8-13, New Jazz, 1960, NJLP 8247)
▶ CD 3: Here and There (Tracks 1-4, Prestige, 1961, PRLP 7382) / Where? (Tracks 5-10, New Jazz, 1961, NJLP 8265)
▶ CD 4: Far Cry (Tracks 1-5, New Jazz, 1961, NJLP 8270) / At the Five Spot, Volume 1 (Tracks 6-8, New Jazz, 1961, NJLP 8260)
▶ CD 5: The Blues and the Abstract Truth (Tracks 1-6, Impulse!, 1961, A-5) / The Quest (Tracks 7-13, New Jazz, 1962, NJLP 8269)
▼ CD 6: Straight Ahead (Tracks 1-6, Prestige, 1962, NJLP 8255) / In Europe (Tracks 7-11, Debut, 1962, DEB-136)
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1Images
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-03-01)
producer:
Esmond Edwards
alto saxophone:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1961-03-01)
bass clarinet:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-03-01)
double bass:
George Duvivier (on 1961-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1961-03-01)
piano:
Richard Wyands (on 1961-03-01)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-03-01)
recording of:
Images (on 1961-03-01)
composer:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
Oliver Nelson with Eric Dolphy5:49
2Six and Four
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-03-01)
producer:
Esmond Edwards
alto saxophone:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-03-01) and Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1961-03-01)
double bass:
George Duvivier (on 1961-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1961-03-01)
piano:
Richard Wyands (on 1961-03-01)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-03-01)
recording of:
Six and Four (on 1961-03-01)
composer:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
publisher:
Alameda Music Co and Noslen Music Company (Oliver Nelson)
Oliver Nelson with Eric Dolphy7:14
3Mama Lou
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-03-01)
producer:
Esmond Edwards
alto saxophone:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-03-01) and Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1961-03-01)
double bass:
George Duvivier (on 1961-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1961-03-01)
flute:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-03-01)
piano:
Richard Wyands (on 1961-03-01)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-03-01)
recording of:
Mama Lou (on 1961-03-01)
composer:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
Oliver Nelson with Eric Dolphy5:04
4Ralph's New Blues
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-03-01)
producer:
Esmond Edwards
bass clarinet:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-03-01)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1961-03-01)
double bass:
George Duvivier (on 1961-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1961-03-01)
piano:
Richard Wyands (on 1961-03-01)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-03-01)
recording of:
Ralph's New Blues (on 1961-03-01)
composer:
Milt Jackson
Oliver Nelson with Eric Dolphy9:54
5Straight Ahead
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-03-01)
producer:
Esmond Edwards
alto saxophone:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-03-01) and Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1961-03-01)
double bass:
George Duvivier (on 1961-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1961-03-01)
piano:
Richard Wyands (on 1961-03-01)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-03-01)
recording of:
Straight Ahead (on 1961-03-01)
composer:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
publisher:
Noslen Music Company (Oliver Nelson)
Oliver Nelson with Eric Dolphy5:36
6111-44
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-03-01)
producer:
Esmond Edwards
alto saxophone:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1961-03-01)
bass clarinet:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-03-01)
double bass:
George Duvivier (on 1961-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1961-03-01)
piano:
Richard Wyands (on 1961-03-01)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-03-01)
recording of:
111-44 (on 1961-03-01)
composer:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
publisher:
Noslen Music Company (Oliver Nelson)
Oliver Nelson with Eric Dolphy3:28
7I Don't Know Why
Eric Dolphy featuring Chuck Israels, Bent Axen, Erik Moseholm, Jorn Elniff5:41
8God Bless the Child
recorded in:
"Studenterforeningen", Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (on 1961-09-08)
double bass [bass]:
Erik Moseholm (on 1961-09-08)
drums (drum set):
Jørn Elniff (on 1961-09-08)
flute:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-09-08)
piano:
Bent Axen (on 1961-09-08)
Eric Dolphy featuring Chuck Israels, Bent Axen, Erik Moseholm, Jorn Elniff7:08
9The Way You Look Tonight
Eric Dolphy featuring Chuck Israels, Bent Axen, Erik Moseholm, Jorn Elniff9:09
10Oleo
recorded in:
"Studenterforeningen", Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (on 1961-09-08)
double bass [bass]:
Erik Moseholm (on 1961-09-08)
drums (drum set):
Jørn Elniff (on 1961-09-08)
flute:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-09-08)
piano:
Bent Axen (on 1961-09-08)
Eric Dolphy featuring Chuck Israels, Bent Axen, Erik Moseholm, Jorn Elniff7:23
11Hi-Fly
recorded in:
"Studenterforeningen", Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (on 1961-09-08)
double bass [bass]:
Erik Moseholm (on 1961-09-08)
drums (drum set):
Jørn Elniff (on 1961-09-08)
flute:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-09-08)
piano:
Bent Axen (on 1961-09-08)
Eric Dolphy featuring Chuck Israels, Bent Axen, Erik Moseholm, Jorn Elniff13:30

Credits

Release group

includes:At the Five Spot, Volume 1 (1961/07/16, Five Spot, NYC, US, "Volume 1") by Eric Dolphy with Booker Little, Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist), Richard Davis (American jazz bassist), Eddie Blackwell
Caribé (Amalbert's Latin Jazz Quintet album released on New Jazz) by The Latin Jazz Quintet (Juan Amalbert formation) + Eric Dolphy
Far Cry (Dolphy third studio album released on New Jazz, notably featuring Booker Little) by Eric Dolphy with Booker Little
Here and There (posthumous Dolphy release consisting of previously unreleased Prestige material from Five Spot, Outward Bound, Copenhagen 61)
In Europe (1961/09/08, "Studenterforeningen", Copenhagen, Denmark - Debut original release) by Eric Dolphy featuring Chuck Israels, Bent Axen, Erik Moseholm, Jorn Elniff
Looking Ahead (Ken McIntyre second album as a leader released on New Jazz) by Ken McIntyre & Eric Dolphy
Out There (Dolphy second studio album released on Prestige / New Jazz)
Outward Bound (Dolphy debut album released on New Jazz)
Straight Ahead (Oliver Nelson album released on Prestige / New Jazz) by Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) with Eric Dolphy
The Blues and the Abstract Truth by Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
The Quest (Mal Waldron album released on New Jazz) by Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) with Eric Dolphy and Booker Ervin
Where? (Ron Carter debut album released on New Jazz) by Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) with Eric Dolphy, Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002757918 [info]