Happy birthday, Eric Dolphy. In memory of you, here's a clip from 1964 of Dolphy in Mingus's group. I believe this blues was composed because Dolphy was leaving Mingus's group, and it's a fascinating example of how Dolphy, despite being part of the "New Thing" in jazz, was always aware of jazz tradition. Jaki Byard is fascinating as usual, capable of playing in all the various jazz styles from stride to modern 1960s styles. Clifford Jordan's astonishingly soulful here.
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