Cornell 1964 cover

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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