Eric Dolphy

Quick Facts

Full Name	Eric Dolphy
Occupation	Flute Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 20, 1928(1928-06-20)
Age	96
Date Of Death	1964-06-29
Birthplace	Los Angeles
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Gemini

Eric Dolphy Biography

Eric Dolphy is one of the most popular and richest Flute Player who was born on June 20, 1928 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Flautist from jazz who rose to fame in the 1960s and is regarded as the most important soloist on the bass clarinet in jazz. He also played instruments such as piccolos and clarinets.

He was often a collaborator and a close friend with He was a frequent collaborator and friend of John Coltrane..

In the days before his death, he was to be the husband of Joyce Mordecai, a classically trained dancer.

Eric Dolphy Net Worth

Eric Dolphy is one of the richest Flute Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Eric Dolphy 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student of the oboe at school and performed later as a part of big bands that played bebop, that were led by He learned the oboe in school and later performed locally as a member of bebop big bands led by Gerald Wilson and Roy Porter. and Roy Porter.

In 1962, he added the young pianist In 1962 he put a young pianist named Herbie Hancock onto one of his working bands. on one of his band members.

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Who is Eric Dolphy Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Eric Ranked on the list of most popular Flute Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Eric Dolphy celebrates birthday on June 20 of every year.

What did Eric Dolphy practice?

Shy and introspective as a teenager, Eric spent nearly every waking hour cloistered away in his backyard studio, practicing and studying music. Dolphy fed his voracious musical appetite with everything from field recordings of pygmy yodeling to modern composers like Schoenberg.

What instrument did Eric Dolphy popularize?

Dolphy pioneered the use of the bass clarinet as a solo improvising instrument, and, with Coleman Hawkins and Sonny Rollins, he is one of the earliest saxophonists to record solo improvisations.

Who did Eric Dolphy play with?

Eric Dolphy first recorded while with Roy Porter & His Orchestra (1948-1950) in Los Angeles, he was in the Army for two years, and he then played in obscurity in L.A. until he joined the Chico Hamilton Quintet in 1958.

Which avant garde jazz artist also performed on bass clarinet?

Eric Dolphy He not only introduced the bass clarinet to jazz, but also showcased the range of sounds and extended techniques that could be applied in early free jazz and modern avant garde music.

Where was Eric Dolphy born?

Los Angeles, CA