Jazz, in part with vocals (disc 2, track 6). Title from disc label. Some selections previously released. Program and biographical notes by Zev Feldman, James Newton, Robin D.G. Kelley, and others, and interviews (96 pages : illustrations (some color)) inserted in container. Eric Dolphy, alto saxophone, flute, bass clarinet ; with, variously except for disc 2, track 6: William "Prince" Lasha, flute ; Huey "Sonny" Simmons, alto saxophone ; Clifford Jordan, soprano saxophone ; Woody Shaw, trumpet ; Garvin Bushell, bassoon ; Bobby Hutcherson, vibraphone ; Richard Davis, Eddie Kahn, bass ; J.C. Moses, Charles Moffett, drums. With, on disc 2, track 6: Bob James, piano ; Ron Brooks, bass ; Robert Pozar, percussion ; David Schwartz, vocals. All tracks except disc 2, track 6 recorded 1963 July 1 and 3 Music Makers Studios, New York, New York. Disc 2, track 6 recorded 1964 March 2, WUOM studios, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Contents:
Burning spear : Jitterburg waltz / R. James (alternate take) (10:31). Music matador / W. Lawsha, H. Simmons (9:37) ; Love me / N. Washington, V. Young (3:22) ; Alone together / R. Dietz, A. Schwartz (13:36) ; Muses for Richard Davis (previously unissued [take] 1) / R. Hanna (7:39) ; Muses for Richard Davis (previously unissued [take] 2) / R. Hanna (8:31) -- Iron man. Iron man / E. Dolphy (9:14) ; Mandrake / E. Dolphy (4:47) ; Come Sunday / D. Ellington (6:28) ; Burning spear / E. Dolphy (11:59) ; Ode to Charlie Parker / E. Dolphy (8:04) ; A personal statement (bonus track) / R. James (15:02) -- Previously unissued official studio recordings. Music matador : (alternate take) (8:05) ; Love me : (alternate take 1) (2:27) ; Love me : (alternate take 2) (3:43) ; Alone together : (alternate take) (12:14) ; Jitterbug waltz : (alternate take) (9:36) ; Mandrake : (alternate take) (6:48) ; Burning spear : (alternate take) (10:31).
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