So long, Eric! For this tribute to Eric Dolphy, Alexander von Schlippenbach and Aki Takase have put together an ensemble with some of the best interpreters of Dolphy’s music. In addition to Aki Takase and Alexander von Schlippenbach on grand pianos, Han Bennink and Karl Berger, two of Dolphy’s former collaborators can be heard on drums and vibraphone. The band is completed by one of the most exciting front lines on the European jazz scene with Rudi Mahall, Nils Wogram, Axel Dörner, Henrik Walsdorff and Tobias Delius. Bold arrangments and visionary playing bring out the exploding expressivity of Dolphy’s compositions and prove that – even 50 years after Dolphy’s death – they sound fresh and relevant.

Cover art and design: Jonas Schoder
Liner notes: Ulf Drechsel

Recorded live June 19, 20, 2014 in Berlin by Kulturradio vom Rundfunk Berlin Brandenburg. Radio producer: Ulf Drechsel. Sound supervisor: Wolfgang Hoff. Sound engineer: Nikolaus Löwe. Digital cut and mastering: Uli Hieber. Projectmanagement: Constanze Schliebs. Produced by Intakt Records, Patrik Landolt