Gazzelloni

Eric Dolphy · 1964

Context

“Gazzelloni” is named after Severino Gazzelloni, the classical flutist with whom Eric Dolphy studied flute. Third track of Out to Lunch!, recorded on 25 February 1964 at Van Gelder's, the piece showcases Dolphy's flute playing and follows a theme close to bebop, whose structure the group keeps for thirteen bars before opening up to freedom.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Free jazz, Hard bop. Among the origins and influences of Free jazz: Tristano School, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's), Modal.

By the same artist

• Out to Lunch (1964)
• Epistrophy (Eric Dolphy) (1964)
• Hypochristmutreefuzz (1964)
• South Street Exit (1964)
• Hat and Beard (1964)
• Out There (1960)

Sources

• EN: Out to Lunch!

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