Eric Dolphy “Naima”

Eric Dolphy

Naima

Jazzway (Italy) 1987

MUTT-1502 (LP) coated sleeve.

sleeve : EX+(SRW)

media : VG+/VG+(some slightly noises caused slightly hairlines.)

This album, released in 1987 by the American reed player Eric Dolphy, who had been active on the forefront since the late 1940s and was known as a pioneer for using bass clarinet as a lead instrument in jazz. It includes one track recorded in New York in 1960 and four tracks from a live broadcast at the ORTF radio station in Paris in 1964. The standout performance is undoubtedly the Septet featuring Donald Byrd (tp), Nathan Davis (ts), Jean-Claude Fohrenbach (ts), Jacques B. Hess (b), Franco Manzechi (ds), and Billy Brooks (per), who tackle John Coltrane's historic classic "Naima" on A1. The lead instrument gently floats along with a Latin-infused percussion beat, creating a delightful and soothing performance.

A1: Naima