Out To Lunch!
ERIC DOLPHY
TRACKLIST
PERSONNEL
ALTO SAXOPHONE, FLUTE, BASS CLARINET, WRITTEN BY
BASS
DRUMS
TRUMPET
VIBRAPHONE
PRESSING INFORMATION
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Blue Note – BLP 4163
LP, Mono | 12”, 33⅓ RPM
United States / 1964
Original Pressing
SYNOPSIS
Released in 1964 on Blue Note Records, Out To Lunch! stands as the defining statement of Eric Dolphy’s visionary approach to jazz. Joined by Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, Richard Davis, and Anthony Williams, Dolphy created a work that is adventurous yet sharply focused. The music unfolds with angular melodies, shifting rhythms, and a sense of controlled freedom that pushes the boundaries of post-bop into the avant-garde. Each track captures Dolphy’s unique voice on alto saxophone, bass clarinet, and flute, presenting a sound that remains bold and uncompromising. The album has since become a landmark in modern jazz, celebrated for its originality and enduring influence.
GENRE & STYLE
Jazz
Avant-garde Jazz, Post Bop, Free Jazz
Eric Dolphy
Richard Davis
Anthony Williams
Freddie Hubbard
Bobby Hutcherson
IDENTIFIERS
Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): BN 4163-A
Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): BN 4163-B
Matrix / Runout (Side A): BLP-4163 ·A · VAN GELDER (Plastylite "P")
Matrix / Runout (Side B): BLP-4163 ·B VAN GELDER (Plastylite "P")