Eric Dolphy - Far Cry / Analogue Productions

Together with the innovative trumpeter Booker Little, Eric Dolphy recorded several wonderful pieces shortly before Little's early death in 1961, four of which can be heard on "Far Cry".

The third album by the multi-talented Dolphy, who is considered a pioneer of free jazz and was admired by greats like John Coltrane, inspires with its adventurousness.Creative, groundbreaking

, yet still grounded in the jazz tradition, the great spiritual influence of Charlie Parker on the work on this album is evident not least in titles such as "Mrs. Parker of K.C. (Bird's Mother)" and "Ode

To Charlie Parker." Dolphy and Little are accompanied by Jaki Byard on piano, Ron Carter on bass and Roy Haynes on drums.The 180-gram, 33 rpm LP is part of Analogue Productions' prestige

stereo reissues, which include 25 rare and collectible recordings by recording legend Rudy Van Gelder. Remastered by Kevin Gray.

Title

Side 1

1. Mrs. Parker of K. C. (Bird's Mother)

2. Ode to Charlie Parker

3. Far Cry

Side 2

4. Miss Ann

5. Left Alone

6. Tenderly

7. It’s Magic