Ed Blackwell
Every record Ed Blackwell plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 8 records, 1961 to 1966, 0 as leader and 8 as sideman, most often alongside Don Cherry, Eric Dolphy, Ornette Coleman. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Ed Blackwell. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Ed Blackwell and that player share.
With Don Cherry5 records
- 1961Free JazzOrnette Coleman Double Quartet
- 1961This Is Our MusicOrnette Coleman
- 1962Ornette on TenorOrnette Coleman
- 1962Ornette!Ornette Coleman
- 1966The Avant-GardeJohn Coltrane & Don Cherry
With Eric Dolphy4 records
- 1961At the Five Spot, Vol. 1Eric Dolphy
- 1961Free JazzOrnette Coleman Double Quartet
- 1963At the Five Spot, Vol. 2Eric Dolphy
- 1965Eric Dolphy & Booker Little Memorial AlbumEric Dolphy / Booker Little
With Ornette Coleman4 records
- 1961Free JazzOrnette Coleman Double Quartet
- 1961This Is Our MusicOrnette Coleman
- 1962Ornette on TenorOrnette Coleman
- 1962Ornette!Ornette Coleman
With Mal Waldron3 records
- 1961At the Five Spot, Vol. 1Eric Dolphy
- 1963At the Five Spot, Vol. 2Eric Dolphy
- 1965Eric Dolphy & Booker Little Memorial AlbumEric Dolphy / Booker Little
With Richard Davis3 records
- 1961At the Five Spot, Vol. 1Eric Dolphy
- 1963At the Five Spot, Vol. 2Eric Dolphy
- 1965Eric Dolphy & Booker Little Memorial AlbumEric Dolphy / Booker Little
With Charlie Haden3 records
- 1961Free JazzOrnette Coleman Double Quartet
- 1961This Is Our MusicOrnette Coleman
- 1966The Avant-GardeJohn Coltrane & Don Cherry
With Booker Little3 records
- 1961At the Five Spot, Vol. 1Eric Dolphy
- 1963At the Five Spot, Vol. 2Eric Dolphy
- 1965Eric Dolphy & Booker Little Memorial AlbumEric Dolphy / Booker Little
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1961At the Five Spot, Vol. 1drumsEric Dolphy★★★★★
- 1961Free JazzdrumsOrnette Coleman Double Quartet★★★★★
- 1961This Is Our MusicdrumsOrnette Coleman★★★★★
- 1962Ornette on TenordrumsOrnette Coleman★★★★☆
- 1962Ornette!drumsOrnette Coleman★★★★☆
- 1963At the Five Spot, Vol. 2drumsEric Dolphy★★★★★
- 1965Eric Dolphy & Booker Little Memorial AlbumdrumsEric Dolphy / Booker Little★★★★★
- 1966The Avant-GardedrumsJohn Coltrane & Don Cherry★★★★☆
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