Eric Dolphy Quintet - Outward Bound

2009 reissue.

Eric Dolphy has sometimes been described as an iconoclast, but on Outward Bound, he did not overthrow his idol, Charlie Parker ; it built on Bird's legacy. Dolphy's musical talent was so profound, his imagination so free, that it enchanted pioneers like John Coltrane and Charles Mingus.

Associated in this collection with the brilliant trumpeter Freddie Hubbard and a stunning rhythm section, Dolphy is at the peak of his energy and creativity on alto saxophone, bass clarinet and flute. He and Hubbard work with an empathy reminiscent of young Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. The pianist Jaki Byard, the bassist George Tucker and the drummer Roy Haynes were ideal accompanists and accomplices in this very influential work.