Eric Dolphy
(1928-1964)
American jazz musician
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Eric Allan Dolphy Jr. (June 20, 1928 – June 29, 1964) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, bass clarinetist and flautist. On a few occasions, he also played the clarinet and piccolo. Dolphy was one of several multi-instrumentalists to gain prominence around the time that he was active. His use of the bass clarinet helped to establish the instrument within jazz. Dolphy extended the vocabulary and boundaries of the alto saxophone, and was among the earliest significant jazz flute soloists.
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Eric Allan Dolphy 20 June 1928 Los Angeles, California, USA
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29 June 1964 (aged 36) Berlin, Germany
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| Zodiac | Gemini |
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