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Stunning bass and cello from one of the masters.

jazzfanmn | St Cloud, MN United States | 12/04/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Cut in 1961 this album features Ron Carter on bass and cello, Eric Dolphy on flute, bass clarinet and alto sax, Mal Waldron on piano, George Duvivier on bass, and drummer Charles Pership. This album was Carter's first as a leader and is quite a debut, even with the presence of Eric Dolphy, Ron Cater's playing of both the bass and cello shine thru and dominate the tracks on this cd. Carter's faculty as both a bassist and cellist is in full bloom here, and his musical imagination is fertile and at times stunning. His bowed cello solo on Rally, his dual bass solo with George Duvivier on Bass Duet, a dexterous bowed bass solo on Softly as in a Morning Sunrise, and finally his plucked cello solo on Yes Indeed are all dramatic highlights. Dolphy cuts some exciting solos with his alto on Softly..., and his flute on Yes Indeed and Saucer Eyes, but seems more conservative than his usual musical self. Mal Waldron's piano is tastful and on top of the difficult music as he manages to never get lost or sound out of place. This is a bit of an odd session due to the front line instrumentation focusing on cello and bass, and the music can be difficult at times but this is a superior session. Anyone who is a fan of the jazz "avant garde", the bass and cello as a solo instrument in jazz, or anyone with an ear for new types of music should check this cd out."

Dolphy -Where

William F. Lieske | Example: Seattle, WA USA | 09/20/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I don't know why I got this. Well, because of Dolphy, and then I love the Randy Weston tune Saucer Eyes.



Check this quote from somewhere:



"Financially strapped his whole career, Dolphy had to scramble for gigs. He never touched drugs or alcohol. His only addiction was constant practicing -- in the bathroom between sets, next to the record player at parties."



Maybe true. No matter. Buy the album."