Outward Bound (20 Bit Mastering) [Original recording remastered]

Eric Dolphy | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 19, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Prestige
• ASIN: B00000K0YI
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #549,045 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. G.W.

2. On Green Dolphin Street

3. Les

4. 245

5. Glad to Be Unhappy

6. Miss Toni

7. G.W. [Alternate Take 1][*]

8. 245 [Alternate Take 1][*]

9. April Fool [*]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great introduction to Dolphy, October 30, 1999

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Steve Marshall "Steve" (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Outward Bound (20 Bit Mastering) (Audio CD)

Eric Dolphy was one of the true musical innovators of the 20th century. Outward Bound was his debut as a leader. With an astonishing command of the alto sax, flute, and bass clarinet, he could do it all. Dolphy played with the speed and fury of Charlie Parker but with a gentleness and grace all his own. While most of his music fell into the "avant-garde" category, the material here is much more accessible than his later works. If you're just discovering Eric Dolphy, this album is the perfect introduction.

For Prestige's 50th anniversary, the label has just released a newly remastered version of Outward Bound, along with nine other titles from their catalog. Utilizing K2 20-bit technology, the sound quality on all of them is astounding. You won't believe your ears when you hear how great these discs sound. The best part of all--they don't cost anymore than a regular CD. Collectors take note: each title is limited to 10,000 copies. Get 'em while you can...

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hauntingly beautiful, April 30, 2002

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Steven Harnish (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Outward Bound (20 Bit Mastering) (Audio CD)

Extremely expressive and remains today on the cutting edge of jazz style. Contains some virtuosity, as does all Dolphy, but the depth of feeling and creativity is the message. Solo bass clarinet passages are truly moving and still very unique. Sometimes edgy and not always "pretty" - it does have some discordant passages and rhythms. Heard this 30 years ago and remember how struck I was. This is a window to a new and mysterious world, the inside of an artist, not a showman.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars pleasant twisted way with melody, October 4, 2005

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J. Holmes "blood+whiskey" (yokohama, japan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Outward Bound (20 Bit Mastering) (Audio CD)

excellent album! this was my first step into the melodically twisted world of the late Eric Dolphy. he was a multi-instrumentalist who (apparently) had such a good nature that he was dubbed "St. Eric" by his peers. his playing is certainly divine and these compositions are full of unique little corners of new sound. rooted in the popular be-bop sound of the times, but the performances show a willingness to reach out and explore the possibilities. Outward Bound is a great album to delve into after you've experienced the genius of Dolphy's breathtaking masterpiece Out To Lunch.