Book Excerpt from Jazz Revolutionary: The Life & Music of Eric Dolphy, by Jonathon Grasse
I will soon be publishing an interview with Jonathon about this outstanding book on Dolphy, who was not only a groundbreaking artist, but a man who is also widely remembered by those who knew him as a kind, gracious human being. Meanwhile, he has generously consented to allow readers of Jerry Jazz Musician the opportunity to read the book’s introduction, which I present here.
...November 22nd, 2024