Eric Dolphy

Summary

Eric Dolphy is a human^[1]. Born in Los Angeles^[2], he… he was born on June 20, 1928^[3]. He passed away in West Berlin^[4]. He died on June 29, 1964^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], clarinetist^[7], saxophonist^[8], jazz musician^[9], and recording artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,338 views/month, #6,884 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Los Angeles^[2], Eric Dolphy…
• Eric Dolphy passed away in West Berlin^[4].
• Eric Dolphy was born on June 20, 1928^[3].
• Eric Dolphy died on June 29, 1964^[5].
• Burial took place at Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery^[12].
• Eric Dolphy held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Eric Dolphy is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Eric Dolphy is identified as part of the Panamanian Americans ethnic group^[15].
• Eric Dolphy's professions included composer^[6].
• Eric Dolphy worked as a clarinetist^[7].
• Eric Dolphy's professions included saxophonist^[8].
• Eric Dolphy worked as a jazz musician^[9].
• Eric Dolphy's professions included recording artist^[10].
• Eric Dolphy was educated at Susan Miller Dorsey High School^[16].
• Eric Dolphy was a member of John Coltrane Quintet^[17].
• Eric Dolphy was a member of Jazz Artists Guild^[18].
• Eric Dolphy was a member of Charles Mingus Sextet^[19].
• Eric Dolphy is recorded as male^[20].
• Eric Dolphy's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Eric Dolphy's genre is jazz^[22].
• Eric Dolphy's genre is hard bop^[23].
• Eric Dolphy's genre is avant-garde jazz^[24].
• Eric Dolphy's genre is free jazz^[25].
• Eric Dolphy's record label is recorded as Blue Note^[26].
• Eric Dolphy's record label is recorded as Impulse!^[27].

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Origins and Family

Eric Dolphy's place of birth was Los Angeles^[2]. He was born on June 20, 1928^[3]. Ethnic identities include African Americans^[14], an ethnic group by residency^[28], in United States^[29] and Panamanian Americans^[15], an ethnic group^[30].

Education

Eric Dolphy's education included a stint at Susan Miller Dorsey High School^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], clarinetist^[7], saxophonist^[8], jazz musician^[9], and recording artist^[10].

Death and Burial

Eric Dolphy died on June 29, 1964^[5]. He passed away in West Berlin^[4]. The cause of death was diabetes^[31]. Burial took place at Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Eric Dolphy ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,338 views/month, #6,884 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

He has been cited as an influence by Bennie Wallace^[34], a jazz musician^[35], b. 1946^[36], of United States^[37].

FAQs

Where was Eric Dolphy born?

Eric Dolphy was born in Los Angeles^[2].

Where did Eric Dolphy die?

Eric Dolphy died in West Berlin^[4].

What did Eric Dolphy do for work?

Eric Dolphy worked as composer^[6], clarinetist^[7], saxophonist^[8], jazz musician^[9], and recording artist^[10].

Where did Eric Dolphy go to school?

Eric Dolphy was educated at Susan Miller Dorsey High School^[16].

Who did Eric Dolphy influence?

Eric Dolphy has been cited as an influence by Bennie Wallace^[34].