Eric Dolphy - Epistrophy from 'Last Date'

Personnel: Eric Dolphy(bcl); Misja Mengelberg(p); Jacques Schols(b); Han Bennink(d)
Recorded: "Cafe De Kroon", Eindhoven, Netherlands, June 2, 1964

[ronaldhoward]

When I played this early 70's, I would repeat that 10-15 second intro over & over. I couldn't believe how many directions he took that horn. This album received a lot of playing time.

[hansteeuwen]

I'm obsessed with epistrophe it's so Monk. I'm afraid that one day I will end up walking in small circles humming this tune,

[postatility]

An incredible performance!And along with the Waldron-Davis-Blackwell rhythm section from the legendary Five Spot sessions of 1961, this is the best section that Eric ever recorded with.

[charlesbarry]

His early death robbed us of his great talents.

[Trekki]

what a interpretation no one will forget of Monks composition. Eric Dolphy is just beginning some kind of free jazz and the traditional almost swing time like rhythm group makes his harmonic and melodic new phrases much more interesting

[vanhoywilliam]

Favorite Monk tune, favorite Eric Dolphy LP

[Rufusdos]

Gah! Love his tone. Epistrophe is such a mischievous number.

[pingusosaba]

Love how he doesn’t wait for the applause to end

[charlesbarry]

A different treatment of this from what I am used to hearing.
Typical Eric Dolphy playing.

[kotsuka]

I ‘d imagine how I feel to play this tune by soprano saxophone...