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Eric Dolphy

Eric Allan Dolphy Jr. (June 20, 1928 – June 29, 1964) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, and bandleader. Primarily an alto saxophonist, bass clarinetist, and flautist, Dolphy was one of several multi-instrumentalists to gain prominence during the same era. His use of the bass clarinet helped to establish the unconventional instrument…

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Education
Los Angeles City College
Born
Eric Allan Dolphy Jr. (1928-06-20)June 20, 1928 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died
June 29, 1964(1964-06-29) (aged 36) West Berlin
Formerly of
Charles Mingus · John Coltrane · Booker Little
Genres
Avant-garde jazz · post-bop · third stream · free jazz
Instruments
Alto saxophone · bass clarinet · flute · soprano clarinet · baritone saxophone

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Instruments · 7
Eric Dolphy → Alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, flute, piccolo, soprano clarinet, tenor saxophone
Genres · 4
Eric Dolphy → Avant-garde jazz, free jazz, post-bop, third stream
Formerly of · 3
Eric Dolphy → Booker Little, Charles Mingus, John Coltrane
Labels · 3
Eric Dolphy → Blue Note, Limelight, Prestige
Occupations · 3
Eric Dolphy → Bandleader, composer, sideman

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Eric DolphyBornEric Allan Dolphy Jr. (1928-06-20)June 20, 1928 Los Angeles, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Eric DolphyDiedJune 29, 1964(1964-06-29) (aged 36) West Berlin1.00infobox
Eric DolphyEducationLos Angeles City College1.00infobox
Eric DolphyFormerly ofCharles Mingus1.00infobox
Eric DolphyFormerly ofJohn Coltrane1.00infobox
Eric DolphyFormerly ofBooker Little1.00infobox
Eric DolphyGenresAvant-garde jazz1.00infobox
Eric DolphyGenrespost-bop1.00infobox
Eric DolphyGenresthird stream1.00infobox
Eric DolphyGenresfree jazz1.00infobox
Eric DolphyInstrumentsAlto saxophone1.00infobox
Eric DolphyInstrumentsbass clarinet1.00infobox
Eric DolphyInstrumentsflute1.00infobox
Eric DolphyInstrumentssoprano clarinet1.00infobox
Eric DolphyInstrumentsbaritone saxophone1.00infobox
Eric DolphyInstrumentspiccolo1.00infobox
Eric DolphyInstrumentstenor saxophone1.00infobox
Eric DolphyLabelsPrestige1.00infobox
Eric DolphyLabelsBlue Note1.00infobox
Eric DolphyLabelsLimelight1.00infobox
Eric DolphyOccupationsBandleader1.00infobox
Eric DolphyOccupationscomposer1.00infobox
Eric DolphyOccupationssideman1.00infobox
Eric DolphyWebsitewww.bluenote.com/artist/eric-dolphy/1.00infobox
Eric DolphyYears active1949–19641.00infobox

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