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Softly, As In a Morning Sunrise (Recorded In Munich, 1961)

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Download links and information about Softly, As In a Morning Sunrise (Recorded In Munich, 1961) by Eric Dolphy. This album was released in 1961 and it belongs to Jazz, Avant Garde Jazz, Avant Garde Metal genres. It contains 4 tracks with total duration of 01:07:46 minutes.

Artist: Eric Dolphy
Release date: 1961
Genre: Jazz, Avant Garde Jazz, Avant Garde Metal
Tracks: 4
Duration: 01:07:46
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Tracks

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No. Title Length
1. On Green Dolphin Street (Live) 23:26
2. Softly, As In a Morning Sunrise (Live) 14:41
3. The Way You Look Tonight (Live) 11:39
4. Oleo (Live) 18:00

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This CD has a very interesting lineup of musicians: Eric Dolphy (sticking to bass clarinet throughout), pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Reggie Workman and drummer Mel Lewis. Dolphy was actually touring with the John Coltrane Quintet (of which Tyner and Workman were a part) at the time, and apparently Elvin Jones had passport problems, so Lewis subbed for him. The playing on these four lengthy standards, including a 23½-minute "On Green Dolphin Street," is fine, but unfortunately, the recording quality from this Munich, Germany concert is pretty bad, making much of this historic music...for Dolphy completists.