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Thursday, September 30, 2021

Clifford Brown & Eric Dolphy • Together

 



Review
by Ken Dryden  
The combination of Clifford Brown and Eric Dolphy together on any recording will likely have any serious jazz fan salivating. But this compilation, most of which was evidently recorded in the private studio that Dolphy had behind his parents' Los Angeles home, represents tapings of rehearsal sessions that were used to audition a new tenor saxophonist for the band that the trumpeter jointly led with drummer Max Roach. Evidently, Dolphy's participation was due to his friendship with Brown (not to mention providing the studio and, likely, the reel-to-reel recorder used), and he wasn't under consideration to join the band. Given that these tapes were only meant for Brown's use, the fidelity is not terrific and there are dropouts in places, no doubt from the age of the source material. But even though Dolphy's approach to the alto sax was still emerging (he was under the influence of Charlie Parker at the time and had not yet developed his distinctive style that often incorporated sudden interval leaps), it is interesting to hear him playing with what would become the working edition of the band (Brown, Roach, tenor saxophonist Harold Land, pianist Richie Powell, and bassist George Morrow) on two tracks, both of which are unusually long. The sound quality improves somewhat on another session, with Dolphy and Land joining Brown (playing piano) and an unknown drummer. On an unidentified track (credited to Dolphy and Brown, though that's at best a guess), the alto saxophonist's sound is more easily recognizable. Land shines in the Latin setting of Charlie Parker's "Crazeology," while Brown's prowess as a bop pianist might surprise some of his fans. The brief take of "Old Folks" is a bit labored, as if the musicians aren't very familiar with the tune; Brown plays most of it alone, with Dolphy joining in around its midpoint. The final two songs feature Brown on trumpet with an unknown pianist who obviously doesn't seem to be in his league as a performer. It would be interesting to learn who had these long hidden tapes in their possession before they made their way to the RLR label, as no details are provided within the liner notes. This is an interesting new chapter in jazz history that will be worth exploring for hardcore collectors of the works of Clifford Brown and Eric Dolphy, while the audio problems will be of minor concern.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/together-recorded-live-at-dolphys-home-los-angeles-1954-mw0000409838?1632842161213

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Revisión
por Ken Dryden  
La combinación de Clifford Brown y Eric Dolphy juntos en cualquier grabación probablemente hará salivar a cualquier aficionado al jazz serio. Pero esta compilación, la mayor parte de la cual fue evidentemente grabada en el estudio privado que Dolphy tenía detrás de la casa de sus padres en Los Ángeles, representa grabaciones de sesiones de ensayo que se utilizaron para audicionar a un nuevo saxofonista tenor para la banda que el trompetista dirigía conjuntamente con el baterista Max Roach. Evidentemente, la participación de Dolphy se debió a su amistad con Brown (por no mencionar que proporcionó el estudio y, probablemente, la grabadora de carrete utilizada), y no se le consideró para formar parte de la banda. Dado que estas cintas estaban destinadas únicamente al uso de Brown, la fidelidad no es excelente y hay pérdidas de sonido en algunos lugares, sin duda debido a la antigüedad del material original. Pero aunque el enfoque de Dolphy hacia el saxo alto todavía estaba emergiendo (estaba bajo la influencia de Charlie Parker en ese momento y todavía no había desarrollado su estilo distintivo que a menudo incorporaba saltos de intervalo repentinos), es interesante oírle tocar con lo que se convertiría en la edición de trabajo de la banda (Brown, Roach, el saxofonista tenor Harold Land, el pianista Richie Powell y el bajista George Morrow) en dos pistas, ambas inusualmente largas. La calidad del sonido mejora un poco en otra sesión, en la que Dolphy y Land se unen a Brown (tocando el piano) y a un baterista desconocido. En una pista no identificada (acreditada a Dolphy y Brown, aunque eso es como mucho una suposición), el sonido del saxofonista alto es más fácilmente reconocible. Land brilla en la configuración latina de "Crazeology" de Charlie Parker, mientras que la destreza de Brown como pianista de bop podría sorprender a algunos de sus fans. La breve toma de "Old Folks" es un poco trabajada, como si los músicos no estuvieran muy familiarizados con la melodía; Brown toca la mayor parte de ella solo, con Dolphy uniéndose hacia la mitad. Las dos últimas canciones presentan a Brown a la trompeta con un pianista desconocido que obviamente no parece estar a su altura como intérprete. Sería interesante saber quién tenía en su poder estas cintas, ocultas durante mucho tiempo, antes de que llegaran al sello RLR, ya que no se proporcionan detalles en las notas de presentación. Se trata de un nuevo e interesante capítulo de la historia del jazz que merecerá la pena explorar para los coleccionistas empedernidos de las obras de Clifford Brown y Eric Dolphy, mientras que los problemas de audio serán una preocupación menor.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/together-recorded-live-at-dolphys-home-los-angeles-1954-mw0000409838?1632842161213


Tracklist:
1. Deception
2. Fine and dandy
3. Unknown original tune
4. Crazeology
5. Old folks
6. There'll never be another you
7. Our love is here to stay

Credits:
Clifford Brown (trumpet)
Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone)
Harold Land (tenor saxophone)
Richie Powell (piano)
George Morrow (bass)
Max Roach (drums)

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6 comments:

  1. Hi!

    Thought it might be of interest.

    R.I.P. Dr. Lonnie Smith 1942-2021. @ All Music:

    https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dr-lonnie-smith-mn0000273105

    Cheers!
    Ciao! For now.
    rntcj

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  2. I've read about the rehersal studio Eric had set up in his parents garage. I never dreamed I'd hear any recordings. Really looking forward to this one. Thank you so much!

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