Cornell 1964
Eric Dolphy · 2007
134 min · 10 tracks · free jazz · hard bop · avant-garde jazz
An avant-garde journey through improvisation, blending complex rhythms with emotional depth and unexpected melodic turns.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- gradual build to emotional climax
- immersive long-form improvisational journey
- reflective moments of deep concentration
- unexpected melodic turns and depth
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek immediate musical gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released posthumously in 2007, 'Cornell 1964' captures Eric Dolphy's innovative spirit during a prolific period in the early 1960s. This album showcases a live performance shortly before his untimely death in 1964, highlighting his unique contributions to jazz as both a performer and composer.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Charles Mingus· Sun Ra· Andrew Hill
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Opening 0:16
- 2 ATFW You 4:26
- 3 Sophisticated Lady 4:23
- 4 Fables of Faubus 29:41
- 5 Orange Was the Colour of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk 15:05
- 6 Take the “A” Train 17:26
Disc 2
- 1 Meditations 31:23
- 2 So Long Eric 15:33
- 3 When Irish Eyes Are Smiling 6:06
- 4 Jitterbug Waltz 9:58
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