Epistrophy (Eric Dolphy)

Eric Dolphy · 1964 · Last Date, Hilversum, clarinette basse

Context

Monk's theme opens the album Last Date, recorded on June 2, 1964 in Hilversum before an invited audience of radio and record industry professionals. Dolphy plays bass clarinet on it, with Misha Mengelberg, Jacques Schols and Han Bennink, over 11 minutes 15 seconds. The album was released in 1965 on Limelight (Fontana).

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Dutch jazz, Free jazz, Hard bop. Among the origins and influences of Dutch jazz: Swing, big bands, Traditional revival, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).

Cited in 1 radio episode

• Sep 16, 2026: EPISTROPHY - FIGURE DE STYLE (Anatomie d'un titre, TSF Jazz, in French)

By the same artist

• Out to Lunch (1964)
• Hypochristmutreefuzz (1964)
• South Street Exit (1964)

Sources

• EN: Last Date (Eric Dolphy album)
• EN: Misha Mengelberg

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