Eric Dolphy's Out to Lunch!, originally released on Blue Note Records in 1964, is a landmark of avant-garde jazz and one of the most adventurous recordings in the label's catalogue. Featuring Dolphy on alto saxophone, bass clarinet and flute alongside Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Bobby Hutcherson on vibraphone, Richard Davis on bass and Tony Williams on drums, the album combines angular compositions, unconventional rhythms and extraordinary collective improvisation. Highlights include "Hat and Beard," "Something Sweet, Something Tender" and the title track, showcasing Dolphy's distinctive musical imagination and innovative approach to jazz. This 2026 Blue Note reissue presents one of the essential recordings of modern jazz.
