The first of three CDs recorded during in Copenhagen during Sept. 1961 by the unique
Eric Dolphy, this date has the strongest program of the trio.
Dolphy is heard on a definitive "God Bless the Child" playing unaccompanied bass clarinet, switches to flute for "Glad to Be Unhappy," romps on the bass clarinet on "Oleo," and plays alto for a duet with bassist
Chuck Israel on
Randy Weston's "Hi-Fly." Joined by a supportive Danish rhythm section (pianist
Bent Axen, bassist
Erik Moseholm and drummer
Jorn Elniff) on the two quartet tracks,
Dolphy is in excellent form throughout the well-rounded release. ~ Scott Yanow