''Dash One'' is an album by

Eric Dolphy Eric Allan Dolphy Jr. (June 20, 1928 – June 29, 1964) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, bass clarinetist and flautist. On a few occasions, he also played the clarinet and piccolo. Dolphy was one of several multi-instrumentalists to gai ...

consisting of alternate takes of four pieces recorded for other albums. "G.W." and "245" were recorded on April 1, 1960, during the ''

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'' session. "Serene" was recorded on December 21, 1960, during the '' Far Cry'' session. "Bee Vamp," recorded on July 16, 1961, is a studio take of a tune which also appears on the live album ''

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''. The album was released in 1982 by

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Reception

In a review for

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, Scott Yanow wrote: "This LP contains four rare items by Eric Dolphy, alternate takes of 'G.W.,' '245,' 'Bee Vamp' and 'Serene.' The first two selections also feature trumpeter Freddie Hubbard while Booker Little provides the brass on the latter two songs. Needless to say, Dolphy (heard here on alto and bass clarinet) takes completely different improvisations than on the originally released recordings, making this a valuable addition to his discography." A reviewer for '' JazzTimes'' stated: "''Dash One'' is as much an invaluable document for the Dolphy scholar and student as it is an excellent buy for the price-conscious general listener." ''

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s Gerard Futrick called the music "vital and essential," and commented: "Here one has the opportunity to witness the creative process in action; the improvising musician attempting to bring his craft to the ultimate level of perfection... It is a must for any serious student of the art form we refer to as jazz and a valuable addition to the already rich recorded legacy of Eric Dolphy."

Track listing

# "G.W." (Dolphy) – 12:07 # "245" (Dolphy) – 7:54 # "Bee Vamp" ( Booker Little) – 9:33 # "Serene" (Dolphy) – 6:38

Personnel

– alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute *

Freddie Hubbard Frederick Dewayne Hubbard (April 7, 1938 – December 29, 2008) was an American jazz trumpeter. He played bebop, hard bop, and post-bop styles from the early 1960s onwards. His unmistakable and influential tone contributed to new perspectives fo ...

– trumpet (tracks 1 and 2) * Booker Little – trumpet (tracks 3 and 4), * Jaki Byard – piano (tracks 1, 2, and 4) *

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– piano (track 3) * George Tucker – bass (tracks 1 and 2) * Richard Davis – bass (track 3) *

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– bass (track 4) * Roy Haynes – drums (tracks 1, 2, and 4) *

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– drums (track 3)

References

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