Eric Dolphy's Out to Lunch
Merkin Hall
NYC USA
March 22 2008

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Russ Johnson Trumpet
Myra Melford piano
Brad Jones bass
George Schuller drums
Roy Nathanson reeds


The Promoter says:
Out to Lunch is considered Eric DolphyÕs masterpiece, a work of brilliant complexity that pulls the listener into its ceaseless flow, famously described as Òtoo out to be in, too in to be out.Ó Fundamental to the foundation of free jazz, Dolphy was hailed by Charles Mingus as the most perceptive interpreter of his music, and Coltrane thought him his only musical equal. Modern trumpeter Russ Johnson, whose Òsterling sound and quicksilver mindÓ have been praised by Down Beat and audiences worldwide, will give new life to this classic and follow with a set of little known Dolphy tunes found in Gunther SchullerÕs ÔatticÕ.

I say:
The first set was the OTL album in its entirety. The second set featured 2 Dolphy Compositions and 1 piece each by Gunther Schuller and Charlie Mingus, both written for Dolphy

The substitution of Piano for Vibes worked well, less so the substitution of Sax for Dolphy's Bass Clarinet. The band played well, though Johnsons trumpet was a bit loud in the newly renovated Merkin hall, which sounds brighter than before.

There was no microphone on stage so the stage announcements are hard to hear

set1
Introductions
Hat And Beard
Something Sweet, Something Tender
Gazzellioni
Out To Lunch
Straight Up And Down

set2
Introductions
Excerpt from
Out There
Love Suite
So Long Eric


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