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Hornby Island Radio • CHFR-FM 96.5

Originally Broadcast on March 19th, 2017

This radio broadcast showcasing the music of Eric Dolphy begins in 1948 with Roy Porter’s 17 Beboppers, through Eric’s early days as a featured soloist with the Chico Hamilton Quintet, continuing with Oliver Nelson, the Latin Jazz Quintet, the Newport Rebels, a solo flute selection, Booker Little and concluding with the marvellous John Coltrane Septet.

End Notes:

The photograph of Eric Dolphy, which has a place of honour on my study wall, was a gift from photographer Paul Hoeffler. Paul passed into the spirit world on July 30th, 2005. Here is a short documentary on Paul… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0VpPpZcXI4

Special Thanks Go To:

JazzDisco.org
http://www.jazzdisco.org/eric-dolphy/discography/ which helped me construct this show.
For the photograph: The Estate of Paul Hoeffler