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Eric Dolphy was an American jazz musician, born on June 20, 1928, in Los Angeles, California. He was a talented alto saxophonist, flautist, and bass clarinetist. Dolphy began recording in the late 1940s on the West Coast, but it wasn't until almost a decade later that his albums garnered wider attention. In 1958, he relocated to New York City, where he shared an apartment with a fellow musician for a time. His notable recordings include collaborations with various artists, particularly during a residency at the Village Vanguard and joint sessions at the Five Spot jazz club in July 1961. Dolphy recorded what is considered his best album, "Out to Lunch," for Blue Note Records, although it was released posthumously, along with most of his live albums. After facing challenges in securing work in the United States, he performed in European venues, partly due to his fiancé, the classically trained dancer Joyce Mordecai, being based in Paris. Tragically, Dolphy passed away on June 29, 1964, in West Berlin, Germany, due to complications from undiagnosed diabetes, as doctors mistakenly assumed he was an addict. He is recognized for pioneering the use of the bass clarinet as a solo improvising instrument.

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