[24]) He was later among the musicians who worked on Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus in 1963, and is featured on "Hora Decubitus". Eric didn't use any drugs. ", recorded on Outward Bound. Dolphy intended to settle in Europe with his fiancée Joyce Mordecai, who was working in the ballet scene in Paris. Dolphy worked intermittently with Ron Carter and Freddie Hubbard throughout his career, and in later years he hired Herbie Hancock, Bobby Hutcherson and Woody Shaw to work in his live and studio bands. Carter, Hancock and Williams would go on to become one of the quintessential rhythm sections of the decade, both together on their own albums and as the backbone of Miles Davis's second great quintet. Cause of death was reported as renal failure related to chronic abuse of heroin and alcohol. Varsity is the independent newspaper for the University of Cambridge, established in its current form in 1947. He was the son of Melencio Espinosa Quizon (father) and Salud de la Rosa Vera (mother). Dolphy died in Berlin while on tour, from complications due to undiagnosed diabetes. I don't remember any drags he did to anybody. Personal highlights include his sensitive flute passages on “Stolen Moments” from the Oliver Nelson album, The Blues and the Abstract Truth (1961), and “Refuge” from Andrew Hill’s Point of Departure (1964), which captures his energetic virtuosity on alto. He was very familiar with the music of composers such as Anton Webern and Alban Berg, and had a large record collection that included music by these composers, as well as by Debussy, Ravel, Stravinsky, and Bartók. Dolphy was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Quizon was last seen in public in a supermarket in Quezon City on Friday, where he suddenly collapsed. Dino is one of four children that the King of Comedy had with Gloria Smith, and one of the 18 he had with six women. Howard Johnson, the multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and actor, who took the tuba into the inner circle of jazz, died Monday, Jan. 11, at his home in Harlem. [49], After Out to Lunch! A later documentary and liner notes dispute this, saying Dolphy collapsed on stage in Berlin and was brought to a hospital. For me, the go-to Dolphy record has to be his most famous, Out to Lunch (1964), which was recorded shortly before his death and released posthumously. He died of complications of diabetes. First published in 1947, Varsity is the independent student newspaper for the University of Cambridge. His use of the bass clarinet helped to establish the instrument within jazz. This is especially notable since jazz was being pulled in so many directions at the time − free jazz, hard bop, modal jazz − that this recording seems to resist identification with any single tendency, making it all the more original. Little was with Max Roach (1958-1959) and then freelanced in New York. He was a fine lead alto in a big band. Pianist Geri Allen analyzed Dolphy's music for her master's thesis at the University of Pittsburgh,[68] and paid tribute to Dolphy in tunes like "Dolphy's Dance," recorded and released on her 1992 album Maroons. What is certain is that, while short, his career was still long enough to have a lasting impact on a crowded jazz scene and in my view, he was one of the great originals of American music. Eventually much of this material was passed on to the musician James Newton. The man was absolutely without a need to hurt. Andrew White, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and jazz scholar who ran a one-man music-publishing shop from the basement of … Dolphy died after a five-year battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to his long-time partner, actress and singer Zsa Zsa Padilla. He had mastered jazz. Edgar Quizon, former actor and the son of Comedy King Dolphy, has died at 63 years old. Mingus then named the blues they had been performing "So Long Eric". While touring in West Berlin, he collapsed into a diabetic coma and was taken to hospital. This aspect of the second great quintet is an ironic footnote for Davis, who was critical of Dolphy's music: in a 1964 Down Beat "Blindfold Test", Miles quipped: "The next time I see [Dolphy] I'm going to step on his foot. He became more interested in jazz in the early 1950s, dedicating much of that decade to perfecting his technique and carving out his own musical voice. [55] Shortly after Dolphy's death, Curson recorded and released Tears for Dolphy, featuring a title track that served as an elegy for his friend. [12] At age thirteen he received a "Superior" award on clarinet from the California School Band and Orchestra festival. Freddie Hubbard, widely regarded as the most gifted jazz trumpeter of the post-bebop '60s and '70s, died Monday at Sherman Oaks Hospital in Los Angeles. John Coltrane paid tribute to Dolphy in an interview: “Whatever I’d say would be an understatement. Jazz musicians had always encountered widespread racism, but the case of Dolphy brings this to a whole other level, as such stereotyping literally left him for dead. Many thanks, all of us here at Varsity would like to wish you, your friends, families and all of your loved ones a safe and healthy few months ahead. Dolphy (Comedian) real name was Rodolfo Vera Quizon Sr.. [12][72], Dolphy's compositions are the inspiration for many tribute albums, such as Oliver Lake's Prophet and Dedicated to Dolphy, Jerome Harris' Hidden In Plain View,[73] Otomo Yoshihide's re-imagining of Out to Lunch!,[74] Silke Eberhard's Potsa Lotsa: The Complete Works of Eric Dolphy,[75] and Aki Takase and Rudi Mahall's duo album Duet For Eric Dolphy.[76]. [1], Dolphy was engaged to marry Joyce Mordecai, a classically trained dancer who resided in Paris. He was a diabetic—all they had to do was take a blood test and they would have found that out. Read More: A Love Letter to…Louis Armstrong. [2][3] Dolphy extended the vocabulary and boundaries of the alto saxophone, and was among the earliest significant jazz flute soloists. B. Spellman's Four Jazz Lives, was preparing himself to play with Cecil Taylor. You will be missed. Dolphy's first two albums as leader were Outward Bound and Out There; both featured cover artwork by Richard "Prophet" Jennings. [12][51], On June 27, 1964, Dolphy traveled to Berlin to play with a trio led by Karl Berger at the opening of a jazz club called The Tangent. [14] He performed Edgard Varèse's Density 21.5 for solo flute at the Ojai Music Festival in 1962,[46] and participated in Gunther Schuller's and John Lewis's Third Stream efforts of the 1960s. [5][6][7] He used melodic lines that were "angular, zigzagging from interval to interval, taking hairpin turns at unexpected junctures, making dramatic leaps from the lower to the upper register. Left to die in hospital by doctors (who apparently despised jazz musicians). The acclaimed Scottish-born saxophonist Joe Temperley, a veteran of the Duke Ellington and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestras, died May 11 in New York City. ", dedicated to Gerald Wilson, and the blues "Les" and "245". [77][78] The film includes video clips from Dolphy's TV appearances, along with interviews with the members of the Misha Mengelberg trio, with whom Dolphy recorded in June 1964, as well as commentary from Buddy Collette, Ted Curson, Jaki Byard, Gunther Schuller, and Richard Davis. Last Date, originally a radio broadcast of a concert in Hilversum in the Netherlands, features Misha Mengelberg and Han Bennink, although it was not Dolphy's last public performance. Nevertheless, his classical background occasionally made an appearance: Gioia notes that he was heard playing composer Edgard Varèse’s work for solo flute Density 21.5 at the 1962 Ojai Festival in California, for example. Charles Mingus, a man famed for his quick temper, remarked of him that he was a man “absolutely without a need to hurt”. This sextet worked at the Five Spot before playing at Cornell University and Town Hall in New York (both were recorded: Cornell 1964 and Town Hall Concert) and subsequently touring Europe. [12] Recordings made in 1954 with Clifford Brown document this early period.[17]. Today would have been his 79th birthday. Some releases with Dolphy as a sideman were issued much later than the date of the recording session. The first trumpeter emerging after Clifford Brown's death to gain his own sound, Booker Little had a tremendous amount of potential before his premature death. He could make it in a classical group. Coltrane later said of this criticism: "they made it appear that we didn't even know the first thing about music (...) it hurt me to see [Dolphy] get hurt in this thing. [37] The album features three Dolphy compositions: "G.W. with Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, Richard Davis and Tony Williams. We should all take inspiration from Dolphy’s audacity as an artist to pursue a style that won as many detractors as fans, while reflecting on the fact that ingrained racist attitudes brought about his tragic demise. Ted Curson remembers, "That really broke me up. Around 1962–63, one of Dolphy's working bands included the pianist Herbie Hancock, who can be heard on The Illinois Concert, Gaslight 1962, and the unissued Town Hall concert with poet Ree Dragonette. Jazz critic Ted Gioia is right to point out that, unlike most free-jazz musicians, Dolphy’s aspirations were originally on becoming a classical musician, and his early penchant for Debussy, Ravel and Webern would remain influences for his compositions, if not his solo technique. Former actor Rolly Quizon, son of the late comedy icon Dolphy, has passed away, a family member confirmed Thursday. [34][1] The first, sounding closer to hard bop than some later releases,[35][36] was recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's studio in New Jersey with trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, who shared rooms with Dolphy for a time when they both first arrived in New York. What makes Out to Lunch so appealing is its careful balance between ambitious compositional structure and a measured freedom during the solos. It was announced in May 2014 that five boxes of music papers had been donated to the Library of Congress. He was one of the greatest people I've ever known, as a man, a friend, and a musician. He died in 1964, nine days after his 36th birthday. [50] He also planned to form a band with Woody Shaw and Billy Higgins, and was writing a string quartet, Love Suite. In 1964, Dolphy signed with Blue Note and recorded Out to Lunch! [54] Unbeknownst to doctors, Dolphy was a teetotaler who didn’t smoke cigarettes or take drugs.[11]. Jazz great Eric Dolphy was born 20 June 1928. [69] In the United States, the arts group Seed Artists presented a two-day festival entitled Eric Dolphy: Freedom of Sound in Montclair, NJ that year. [4][3], His improvisational style was characterized by the use of wide intervals, in addition to employing an array of extended techniques to emulate the sounds of human voices and animals. Out There is closer to third stream music,[38] which would also form part of Dolphy's work, and features Ron Carter on cello. He'd arrived two days earlier to play a new club called the Tangente. in 1997, called The Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings. Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA Location of death: Berlin, Germany Cause of death: Diabetes complications R. Military service: US Army [1] Heart attack, brought on by undiagnosed diabetes. Dolphy also performed on key recordings by George Russell (Ezz-thetics), Oliver Nelson (Screamin' the Blues, The Blues and the Abstract Truth, and Straight Ahead), and Ornette Coleman (Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation and the Free Jazz outtake on Twins). Dolphy was, in fact, teetotal and took a dim view of drugs. Dolphy was fortunate to appear in many sessions which have since become classics of the jazz canon, and I would venture that some of his most impressive solos are found in these recordings, rather than on those with him as leader. He was Filipino by natinoanliy. Dolphy was the subject of a 1991 documentary titled Last Date, directed by Hans Hylkema, written by Hylkema and Thierry Bruneau, and produced by Akka Volta. Dolphy and John Coltrane knew each other long before they formally played together, having met when Coltrane was in Los Angeles with Johnny Hodges in 1954. Frank Zappa acknowledged Dolphy as a musical influence in the liner notes to the 1966 album Freak Out! [12] It was announced in May 2014 that five boxes of music papers had been donated to the Library of Congress. John Coltrane was given his flute and bass clarinet upon his death, and according to his biography used to travel with a photograph of their owner. [11][12] His parents were Eric Dolphy, Sr. and Sadie Gillings,[13] who immigrated to the United States from Panama. Eric Dolphy’s influence was huge in the jazz community and beyond. R.I.P. [45] (The earliest known version was recorded at the Five Spot during his residency with Booker Little.) Eric Dolphy, apparently unaware of the diabetes that an autopsy disclosed, "passed out on stage, went into a coma and died," age 36. Eric Carlson, Dec 17, 2018 ... Eric Dolphy: Diabetic coma misdiagnosed as "drug overdose". Former actor and son of “Comedy King” Dolphy, Raul “Rolly” Quizon, has died today. [71], In 2014, marking 50 years since Dolphy's death, Berlin-based pianists Alexander von Schlippenbach and Aki Takase led a project, So Long, Eric!, celebrating Dolphy's music and featuring musicians such as Han Bennink, Karl Berger, Tobias Delius, Axel Dörner, and Rudi Mahall. This album features Dolphy's fully developed avant-garde yet structured compositional style rooted in tradition. [7] Dolphy appears with Hamilton's band in the film Jazz on a Summer's Day playing flute during the Newport Jazz Festival of 1958. We are therefore almost entirely reliant on advertising for funding, and during this unprecedented global crisis, we expect to have a tough few months and years ahead. His association with the label spanned 13 albums recorded from April 1960 to September 1961, though he was not the leader for all of the sessions. Dolphy and Little also co-led a quintet at the Five Spot during 1961. [1] One night was documented and has been released on three volumes of At the Five Spot as well as the compilation Here and There. [12] Before he left for Europe in 1964, Dolphy left papers and other effects with his friends Hale Smith and Juanita Smith. Before trumpeter Booker Little died at the age of 23, he and Dolphy had a short-lived musical partnership. While certain details of his death are still disputed, it is largely accepted that he fell into a coma caused by undiagnosed diabetes. Charlie Persip died at the age of 91. Eric Dolphy died accidentally in Berlin on June 28, 1964. “Gazzelloni”, the only vehicle for flute, still retains a hard bop swing to it for all its uneven structure and unusual harmonies. [64] John Coltrane paid tribute to Dolphy in an interview: "Whatever I'd say would be an understatement. Dolphy occasionally recorded unaccompanied saxophone solos;[41] his only predecessors were the tenor players Coleman Hawkins (most notably "Picasso", 1948[42]) and Sonny Rollins (for example "Body and Soul", 1958[43]), making Dolphy the first to do so on alto. Breaking: MMLL and HML finalists given ‘safety net’ for 2021 exams, Cambridge alumnus fatally shot in Chicago, New report tracks Michaelmas Covid-19 spread among Cambridge students, “Violence has become more fratricidal”: in conversation with Dr Kapila, Places and People: How lockdown has made me reflect on Cambridge, Report warns against underfunding of Disabilities Resource Centre, Cambridge University gains Real Living Wage accreditation, New Queens’ College welfare fund named after former college nurse. Authorized releases are those issued with Dolphy's input and approval, with all but the Blue Note LP appearing in Dolphy's lifetime. He was 86. The rhythm section consisted of Richard Davis, Mal Waldron and Ed Blackwell. [67] and included a Dolphy tribute entitled "The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue" on his 1970 album Weasels Ripped My Flesh. [20] Later he joined Mingus' working band which also included Ted Curson at the time. As well as alto sax, he made some masterful recordings on the flute and bass clarinet, the latter being (up to that point) a rare feature in the jazz idiom. John Coltrane was given his flute and bass clarinet upon his death, and according to his biography used to travel with a photograph of their owner. Eric Dolphy was a virtuoso on the alto saxophone, flute and bass clarinet. Is Eric Quizon's mother, Pamela Ponti, dead or alive? [14] He attended Dorsey High School, where he continued his musical studies and learned additional instruments. It has also been said that he was happy to retire from the road after some unpleasant experiences as a black musician touring the South. Although Coltrane's quintets with Dolphy (including the Village Vanguard and Africa/Brass sessions) are now well regarded, they originally provoked Down Beat magazine to brand Coltrane and Dolphy's music as 'anti-jazz'. With Eric, that's all you could remember. Dolphy was engaged to marry Joyce Mordecai, a classically trained dancer who resided in Paris. "[22], Dolphy was buried in Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery in Los Angeles. [27][28] Coltrane had gained an audience and critical notice with Miles Davis's quintet, but alienated some jazz critics when he began to move away from hard bop. [14] By 1946, he was co-director of the Youth Choir at the Westminster Presbyterian Church run by Reverend Hampton B. Hawes, father of the jazz pianist. His death was announced by his publicist, Jim Eigo. He recorded often, but opportunities to play in public were erratic. [52] He was apparently seriously ill when he arrived, and during the first concert was barely able to play. His brother, actor-director Eric Quizon shared the sad news on Instagram. [14] While still in junior high, he began to study the oboe, aspiring to a professional symphonic career,[14] and received a two-year scholarship to study at the music school of the University of Southern California. 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Eric Dolphy’s death was tragic and unnecessary. [12] After leaving Mingus, he performed and recorded a few sides with various European bands, and American musicians living in Paris, such as Donald Byrd and Nathan Davis. After being issued haphazardly over the next 30 years, a comprehensive box set featuring all of the recorded music from the Vanguard was released on Impulse! "Jazz musicians had always encountered widespread racism, but the case of Dolphy brings this to a whole other level". Mingus was crushed. Eventually much of this material was passed on to the musician James Newton. [69], In 1997, the Vienna Art Orchestra released Powerful Ways: Nine Immortal Non-evergreens for Eric Dolphy as part of its 20th anniversary box set. They worked at the Showplace during 1960 (memorialized in the poem "Mingus at the Showplace" by William Matthews[21]), and recorded two albums together, Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus and Mingus at Antibes, the latter featuring Booker Ervin on almost all tracks and Bud Powell guesting on "I'll Remember April". [7] Following his discharge in 1953, he returned to L.A., where he worked with many musicians, including Buddy Collette, Eddie Beal, and Gerald Wilson,[7] to whom he later dedicated the tune "G.W. All content © 1996-2021 Varsity Publications Ltd. Out to Lunch showcases Dolphy as composer as well as musician, showing that, despite his tonal freedom as a soloist, he was still wedded to the fixed compositions of hard bop and bebop and did not go in for the whole free-jazz hog. We will never know what masterpieces he might have gone on to produce and, more tragically, what his life would have been like with the classical dancer to whom he had recently been engaged. Eric Dolphy died in Berlin, on June 29, 1964 just nine days after his thirty-sixth birthday. Dolphy, Mingus said, "was a complete musician. AKA Eric Allan Dolphy, Jr. Jazz saxophonist, clarinetist. Like pianist Thelonious Monk, he was an inspirational artist in the sense that he did not compromise this style for critical approval. featured yet another young performer, drummer Tony Williams, and Dolphy's participation on Hill's Point of Departure session brought him into contact with the tenor player Joe Henderson. The cause was complications related to gastrointestinal stromal tumors, according to a JALC rep. He was 79. [1] He began music lessons at age six, studying clarinet and saxophone privately. On the other hand, the duet between double bass and bass clarinet on “Something Sweet, Something Tender” seems to bring Dolphy’s classical origins to the foreground, although tenderness and sweetness are perhaps stretched to their harmonic limit. 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