Out To Lunch

This album has been added to 1 private list and 3 public lists:

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  1964

  James

  Dolphy creates a musical world where instability becomes the organizing principle. Bobby Hutcherson’s vibraphone, Tony Williams’ drumming, and Dolphy’s bass clarinet lines constantly shift the music away from predictable resolution. “Hat and Beard” and “Straight Up and Down” sound playful and unsettling simultaneously. Despite the avant-garde reputation, the compositions are meticulously structured. The album feels strange because every musician listens and reacts so intensely. It remains one of the most imaginative records in Blue Note history.

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  Favorite Jazz

  Skyler
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  Heavy Rotation

  Glenn Twiggs