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)
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1Stolen Moments
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-02-23)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone and flute:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-02-23)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1961-02-23)
baritone saxophone:
George Barrow (on 1961-02-23)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1961-02-23)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1961-02-23)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1961-02-23)
arranger:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-02-23)
instrumental recording of:
Stolen Moments (original instrumental version) (on 1961-02-23)
composer:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (in 1960)
publisher:
Alameda Music Co, Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) and Noslen Music Company (Oliver Nelson)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Bill Evans, Roy Haynes, Eric Dolphy, Oliver Nelson, Paul Chambers, Freddie Hubbard8:47
2Hoe Down
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-02-23)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone and flute:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-02-23)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1961-02-23)
baritone saxophone:
George Barrow (on 1961-02-23)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1961-02-23)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1961-02-23)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1961-02-23)
arranger:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-02-23)
recording of:
Hoe‐Down (on 1961-02-23)
composer:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
publisher:
Noslen Music Company (Oliver Nelson)
Bill Evans, Roy Haynes, Eric Dolphy, Oliver Nelson, Paul Chambers, Freddie Hubbard4:43
3Cascades
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-02-23)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone and flute:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-02-23)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1961-02-23)
baritone saxophone:
George Barrow (on 1961-02-23)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1961-02-23)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1961-02-23)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1961-02-23)
arranger:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-02-23)
recording of:
Cascades (on 1961-02-23)
composer:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
publisher:
Noslen Music Company (Oliver Nelson)
Bill Evans, Roy Haynes, Eric Dolphy, Oliver Nelson, Paul Chambers, Freddie Hubbard5:31
4Yearnin'
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-02-23)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone and flute:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-02-23)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1961-02-23)
baritone saxophone:
George Barrow (on 1961-02-23)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1961-02-23)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1961-02-23)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1961-02-23)
arranger:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-02-23)
recording of:
Yearnin’ (on 1961-02-23)
composer:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
publisher:
Noslen Music Company (Oliver Nelson)
Bill Evans, Roy Haynes, Eric Dolphy, Oliver Nelson, Paul Chambers, Freddie Hubbard6:24
5Butch and Butch
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-02-23)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone and flute:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-02-23)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1961-02-23)
baritone saxophone:
George Barrow (on 1961-02-23)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1961-02-23)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1961-02-23)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1961-02-23)
arranger:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-02-23)
recording of:
Butch and Butch (on 1961-02-23)
composer:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
publisher:
Noslen Music Company (Oliver Nelson)
Bill Evans, Roy Haynes, Eric Dolphy, Oliver Nelson, Paul Chambers, Freddie Hubbard4:37
6Teenie's Blues
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-02-23)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone and flute:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-02-23)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1961-02-23)
baritone saxophone:
George Barrow (on 1961-02-23)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1961-02-23)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1961-02-23)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1961-02-23)
arranger:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-02-23)
recording of:
Teenie’s Blues (on 1961-02-23)
composer:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
publisher:
Noslen Music Company (Oliver Nelson)
Bill Evans, Roy Haynes, Eric Dolphy, Oliver Nelson, Paul Chambers, Freddie Hubbard6:34
7Status Seeking
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-06-27)
producer:
Esmond Edwards
alto saxophone:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-06-27)
cello:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1961-06-27)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1961-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1961-06-27)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1961-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Booker Ervin (on 1961-06-27)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-06-27)
recording of:
Status Seeking (on 1961-06-27)
composer:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist)
Mal Waldron with Eric Dolphy and Booker Ervin8:55
8Duquility
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-06-27)
producer:
Esmond Edwards
alto saxophone:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-06-27)
cello:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1961-06-27)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1961-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1961-06-27)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1961-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Booker Ervin (on 1961-06-27)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-06-27)
recording of:
Duquility (on 1961-06-27)
composer:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist)
publisher:
Songs of Concord
Mal Waldron with Eric Dolphy and Booker Ervin4:10
9Thirteen
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-06-27)
producer:
Esmond Edwards
alto saxophone:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-06-27)
cello:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1961-06-27)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1961-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1961-06-27)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1961-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Booker Ervin (on 1961-06-27)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-06-27)
recording of:
Thirteen (on 1961-06-27)
composer:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist)
Mal Waldron with Eric Dolphy and Booker Ervin4:46
10We Diddit
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-06-27)
producer:
Esmond Edwards
alto saxophone:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-06-27)
cello:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1961-06-27)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1961-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1961-06-27)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1961-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Booker Ervin (on 1961-06-27)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-06-27)
recording of:
We Diddit (on 1961-06-27)
composer:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist)
Mal Waldron with Eric Dolphy and Booker Ervin4:22
11Warm Canto
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-06-27)
producer:
Esmond Edwards
cello:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1961-06-27)
clarinet:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-06-27)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1961-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1961-06-27)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1961-06-27)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-06-27)
recording of:
Warm Canto (on 1961-06-27)
composer:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist)
Mal Waldron with Eric Dolphy and Booker Ervin5:41
12Warp and Woof
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-06-27)
producer:
Esmond Edwards
alto saxophone:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-06-27)
cello:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1961-06-27)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1961-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1961-06-27)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1961-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Booker Ervin (on 1961-06-27)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-06-27)
recording of:
Warp And Woof (on 1961-06-27)
composer:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist)
Mal Waldron with Eric Dolphy and Booker Ervin5:40
13Fire Waltz
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-06-27)
producer:
Esmond Edwards
alto saxophone:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-06-27)
cello:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1961-06-27)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1961-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1961-06-27)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1961-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Booker Ervin (on 1961-06-27)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-06-27)
recording of:
Fire Waltz (on 1961-06-27)
composer:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist)
publisher:
Songs of Concord
Mal Waldron with Eric Dolphy and Booker Ervin7:58
▶ CD 6: Straight Ahead (Tracks 1-6, Prestige, 1962, NJLP 8255) / In Europe (Tracks 7-11, Debut, 1962, DEB-136)

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]