Eric Dolphy • The Illinois Concert

 

Review by Ken Dryden
The 1999 discovery of a previously unknown 1963 concert by Eric Dolphy makes it one of the finds of the decade. Taped for broadcast at the University of Illinois at Champaign, it was mentioned in an Eric Dolphy Internet chat room and eventually relayed to producer Michael Cuscuna. The sound is very good, except for overly prominent drums throughout the concert and an under-miked flute on "South Street Exit." Dolphy's playing is consistently rewarding, including a lengthy workout of "Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise," a miniature of "Something Sweet, Something Tender," and his always superb solo feature of "God Bless the Child." He switches to alto sax for an adventurous new work, "Iron Man" (which he would record a few months later for Douglas International), also inserting a hilarious quote of "Comin' Through the Rye." A 23-year-old Herbie Hancock on piano, Eddie Locke on bass, and drummer J. C. Moses make up the solid rhythm section. The last two tracks, "Red Planet" and Dolphy's "G.W.," add the support of the University of Illinois Brass Ensemble, which included a young Cecil Bridgewater on trumpet. Highly recommended!-
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-illinois-concert-mw0000669489

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Reseña de Ken Dryden
El descubrimiento en 1999 de un concierto de Eric Dolphy en 1963 previamente desconocido lo convierte en uno de los hallazgos de la década. Grabado para su transmisión en la Universidad de Illinois en Champaign, fue mencionado en una sala de chat de Eric Dolphy en Internet y finalmente transmitido al productor Michael Cuscuna. El sonido es muy bueno, excepto por los tambores excesivamente prominentes durante todo el concierto y una flauta con micrófono bajo en " South Street Exit."La interpretación de Dolphy es consistentemente gratificante, incluido un largo entrenamiento de 'Suavemente, Como en un Amanecer Matutino', una miniatura de 'Algo Dulce, Algo Tierno' y su siempre excelente característica en solitario de 'Dios Bendiga al Niño'."Cambia al saxo alto por un nuevo trabajo aventurero," Iron Man "(que grabaría unos meses después para Douglas International), insertando también una cita hilarante de "Comin' Through the Rye."Un Herbie Hancock de 23 años al piano, Eddie Locke al bajo y el baterista J.C. Moses componen la sólida sección rítmica. Las dos últimas pistas," Red Planet " y "G. W." de Dolphy, cuentan con el apoyo del Conjunto de Metales de la Universidad de Illinois, que incluía a un joven Cecil Bridgewater a la trompeta. Muy recomendable!-
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-illinois-concert-mw0000669489

Tracks:
1 - Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
Written-By – O. Hammerstein*, S. Romberg - 20:17
2 - Something Sweet, Something Tender
Written-By – Eric Dolphy - 1:28
3 - God Bless The Child
Written-By – A. Herzog,Jr.*, B. Holiday - 8:45
4 - South Street Exit
Written-By – Eric Dolphy - 7:30
5 - Iron Man
Written-By – Eric Dolphy - 10:57
6 - Red Planet
Performer – University Of Illinois Brass Ensemble
Written-By – Eric Dolphy - 12:26
7 - G.W.
Performer – University Of Illinois Big Band - Written-By – Eric Dolphy - 7:40


Credits:
    Art Direction – Gordon H Jee
    Bass – Eddie Khan
    Design – Patrick Roques
    Drums – J.C. Moses
    Flute, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Eric Dolphy
    Liner Notes – Vladimir Simosko
    Mastered By, Technician [Sound Restoration] – Malcolm Addey
    Photography By – Lee Tanner
    Piano – Herbie Hancock
    Producer [Concert Produced By], Directed By [Concert] – John Garvey
    Producer [Produced For Release By] – Michael Cuscuna

Recorded live at the University of Illinois in Champaign, IL on March 10, 1963.
The band is augmented by the University of Illinois Brass Ensemble (6 French horns, 2 baritone horns and 1 tuba) on track 6 and by the University of Illinois Big Band (6 trumpets, 4 trombones, 5 reed instruments) on track 7.

Label:    Blue Note – 7243 4 99826 2 8, Blue Note – 99826
Country:    UK & Europe
Released:    1999
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Post Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/2546770-Eric-Dolphy-The-Illinois-Concert

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