This 1964 studio album, released on Blue Note, is a landmark of avant-garde jazz, featuring a unique ensemble and pushing the boundaries of improvisation.
- The album features an unusual quintet of bass, drums, alto saxophone, flute, and clarinet, with no piano or guitar.
- Trumpeter Freddie Hubbard and drummer Tony Williams were also featured on the album, both acclaimed musicians in their own right.
- "Out to Lunch!" is often cited as a pivotal work in the development of free jazz.
Eric Dolphy was a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist from Los Angeles, a key figure in the avant-garde jazz movement of the 1960s. "Out to Lunch!" was released during a period of intense creativity for Dolphy, following his work with Charles Mingus and preceding his move to Europe.
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