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The Latin Jazz Quintet + Eric Dolphy - Caribe (1960)
A masterful meeting of Eric Dolpy and The Latin Jazz Quintet -- a record
that shows a rare Latin side of Dolphy's talents, but one that's
totally great!
The core group here are the ensemble led by conga player
Juan Amalbert with vibes, piano, bass, and percussion -- a group who
helped push the Latin jazz style of earlier 50s work into much hipper
territory during the 60s -- usually by adding in a reedman like Dolphy!
Eric's blowing here on alto, flute, and bass clarinet -- showing a great
sensitivity to the core groove of the record, but also managing to cut
in these edgier moments that really open things up!
The mix of vibes and
Dolphy alone is worth the price of admission -- especially when heard
in an "inside" way that's quite different than his later meeting with
Bobby Hutcherson -- but the overall groove really holds the record
together wonderfully, and makes it appealing for fans of both Latin and
modern jazz!(by dusty groove)
Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 19, 1960
Personnel:
Juan Amalbert (percussion) Gene Casey (piano) Eric Dolphy (saxophone, clarinet,flute) Bill Ellington (bass) Manny Ramos (drums, percussion)
Carlie Simons (vibraphone)
Tracklist: 01. Caribe (Casey) 10.05 02. Blues In 6/8 (Amalbert/Ricci) 5.45 03. First Bass Line (Casey) 4.05 04. Mambo Ricci (Amalbert/Ricci) 6.55 05. Spring Is Here (Rodgers/Hart) 5.06 06. Sunday Go Meetin' (Casey) 5.50
A masterful meeting of Eric Dolpy and The Latin Jazz Quintet -- a record
that shows a rare Latin side of Dolphy's talents, but one that's
totally great! 
