Eric Dolphy : a musical biography and discography / by Vladimir Simosko and Barry Tepperman.
| Author/creator | Simosko, Vladimir |
| Other author | Tepperman, Barry. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First Da Capo paperback edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Da Capo Press, 1979, ©1971. |
| Description | ix, 132 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | A Da Capo paperback Da Capo paperback. ^A910346 |
| Contents | Foreword -- Preface -- Eric Allan Dolphy Jr. -- His medium -- His musical biography -- His recordings -- Composer credits -- Commercially issued recordings by Eric Dolphy of his own compositions, with date of recording. |
| Abstract | In his tragically short life (1928-1964), Eric Dolphy was a titanic force in the development of the sixties avant-garde (or "new thing") from the hard bop of the late fifties. The searing intensity and sonic exploration of his work on alto sax, clarinets, and flute derived in part from the concurrent innovations of Coltrane, Mingus, Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor, and Andrew Hill, among others; previous jazz styles such as New Orleans and bop; various non-Western musics; and modern classical music (e.g., Varese). Dolphy pioneered extended solo jazz compositions, was prominent in the "third stream" movement (led by John Lewis and Gunther Schuller), and remains a major influence on musicians today for the personal, speech-like inflections of his playing. Jazz scholars Simosko and Tepperman examine every aspect of this stunning musical achievement from Dolphy's early big band work and association with Chico Hamilton to his own last groups in Europe, emphasizing the rich legacy of his recordings. |
| General note | Reprint of the 1974 edition published by Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington. |
| Bibliography note | Bibliography: pages 131-132. |
| LCCN | 79015117 |
| ISBN | 0306801078 (pbk.) : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML419.D646 S5 1979 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |