Attention vinyl and adventurous jazz enthusiasts: here's a must-have for your turntable! This 1972 US pressing from Prestige (PR 7311) with its green labels (PRT-7311) delivers Eric Dolphy's very first album as a bandleader, and what an aesthetic revelation it is. While the rhythm section and the flamboyant trumpet of the very young Freddie Hubbard maintain an impeccable bebop groove, Dolphy gleefully breaks the rules. His bass clarinet playing on side A, particularly on their cover of "Green Dolphin Street," is raw, almost primal, not to mention the solid performances of Jaki Byard on piano, George Tucker on double bass, and Roy Haynes on drums. This album is the perfect gateway if you want to explore the structures of free jazz without ever losing the thread of the melody. Drop the stylus, turn up the volume, and let yourself be carried away on this audacious sonic journey. A true collector's marvel.
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