At The Five Spot, Vol. 1 (live album)
by Eric Dolphy

At The Five Spot, Vol. 1 by Eric Dolphy
(Live album)
Year: 1961
Overall rank: 6,306th   
Average Rating: 
73/100 (from 35 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1961 (22nd)
Award Top albums of the 1960s (489th)
Award Best albums of all time (6,306th)

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Eric Dolphy bestography

At The Five Spot, Vol. 1 is ranked 2nd best out of 16 albums by Eric Dolphy on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Eric Dolphy is Out To Lunch! which is ranked number 842 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 2,040.

Eric Dolphy album bestography « Higher ranked (842nd)
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This album (6,306th)
At The Five Spot, Vol. 1
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At The Five Spot, Vol. 1 rankings

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Overall rank: 6,306th | 1960s rank: 489th | 1961 rank: 22nd

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73/100 (from 35 votes)
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One of the greatest improvisational jams ever recorded. Just 3 songs, pretty basic rhythms and harmonies that let Eric Dolphy do some of his better moves. The solos are crazy and the comping by Mal Waldron is something to behold. Ed Blackweel is as solid as ever.
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2. King Of The Delta Blues Singers by Robert Johnson
3. Sunday At The Village Vanguard by Bill Evans Trio
4. Free Jazz by Ornette Coleman Double Quartet
5. Olé Coltrane by John Coltrane
6. Africa/Brass by John Coltrane Quartet
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17. Lonely And Blue by Roy Orbison
18. A Night In Tunisia by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
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