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Silenced in Their Prime - Eric Dolphy & Booker Little (1961 - 1964)

By Russell Perry | Jazz at 100
February 4, 2020
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From his first recordings with

Chico Hamilton

drums
1921 - 2013

" data-original-title="" title="">Chico Hamilton in 1958 until his untimely death from misdiagnosed diabetic shock in 1964,

" data-original-title="" title="">Eric Dolphy was limited to only six years in which to record the music that has defined his extraordinary legacy. Previously, in this series, we have heard from Dolphy's great 1960 recording, Far Cry and his contributions to

Charles Mingus

bass, acoustic
1922 - 1979

" data-original-title="" title="">Charles Mingus's band. The final three years of this story includes recordings under the leadership of

Oliver Nelson

saxophone
1932 - 1975

" data-original-title="" title="">Oliver Nelson,

Abbey Lincoln

vocals
1930 - 2010

" data-original-title="" title="">Abbey Lincoln,

Ron Carter

bass
b.1937

" data-original-title="" title="">Ron Carter,

Mal Waldron

piano
1925 - 2002

" data-original-title="" title="">Mal Waldron,

Max Roach

drums
1925 - 2007

" data-original-title="" title="">Max Roach,

George Russell

composer / conductor
1923 - 2009

" data-original-title="" title="">George Russell,

Freddie Hubbard

trumpet
1938 - 2008

" data-original-title="" title="">Freddie Hubbard, and

Andrew Hill

piano
1931 - 2007

" data-original-title="" title="">Andrew Hill; stints in bands led by

John Coltrane

saxophone
1926 - 1967

" data-original-title="" title="">John Coltrane and

Charles Mingus

bass, acoustic
1922 - 1979

" data-original-title="" title="">Charles Mingus; and a highly productive association with

Booker Little

trumpet
1938 - 1961

" data-original-title="" title="">Booker Little, before the young trumpeter's premature death at 23 from complications resulting from uremia, in 1961. The last recordings of Eric Dolphy and Booker Little in this hour of Jazz at 100.

Playlist

Host Intro 0:00
Oliver Nelson Septet "Stolen Moments" from The Blues and the Abstract Truth (Impulse) 2:58
Host speaks 11:40
Booker Little and His Quintet featuring Max Roach "We Speak" from Out Front (Candid) 13:11
Host speaks 19:52
Eric Dolphy—Booker Little Quintet "Fire Waltz" from At the Five Spot Vol. 1 (New Jazz) 22:38
Host speaks 35:50
Eric Dolphy Quintet "Hat and Beard" from Out to Lunch (Blue Note) 38:44
Eric Dolphy Quintet "Straight Up and Down" from Out to Lunch (Blue Note) 47:04
Host Outro 55:21

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