Extroverted People

Eric Dolphy - At The Five Spot, Vol. 2 (1961) {Prestige VDJ 1525, Japan Early Press}
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© 1961, 1985 Prestige / Victor Japan | VDJ 1525
Jazz / Hard Bop / Flute / Bass Clarinet

The historic Eric Dolphy/Booker Little quintet that helped to change the face of mainstream modern jazz has a second volume of their legendary live performances at the Five Spot Cafe issued, including two previously unreleased bonus tracks from the original LP. This release is further proof why this ensemble was an important stylistic bridge between the Ornette Coleman and John Coltrane quartets. The incredibly visceral, extroverted sound Dolphy extracts from his alto sax, flute, and especially bass clarinet is something to behold, while the rest of the group follows suit in supporting the wayward notions of their leader while not standing in perhaps the shock and awe of him, as were the patrons in attendance must have been that night.

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