When You Coming Home Eric?

Charles Mingus Sextet

Stockholm, 1964

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Eric Dolphy’s final performance was with the “Charles Mingus Sextet” in Stockholm, Sweden in 1964.

In one of his final performances in April 1964, Eric Dolphy engages in a relaxed rehearsal set.

Upon learning of Dolphy’s plan to remain in Europe with his fiancée after their tour had finished, Mingus asked him, “How long are you going to stay?”—a question to which the saxophonist had no answer.

Set List:

1 “So Long Eric”
2 “Meditations On Integration”
3 “So Long Eric”

Personnel:

Johnny Coles, trumpet
Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, & bass clarinet
Clifford Jordan, tenor sax
Jaki Byard, piano
Charles Mingus, bass
Danny Richmond, drums

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