Straight Up and Down

Eric Dolphy
Out to Lunch! (1964)
Intense 140 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range8/10
Sudden Changesmoderate
Texturecomplex
Predictabilitylow
Vocal Styleinstrumental
Notes: Features angular leaps, slurs, and squeals on bass clarinet amid collective improvisation, creating a dense, shifting sonic web with provocative rhythms. High tension from unconventional voicings and interplay demands focused listening.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

Avant-garde jazz composition driven by Dolphy's bass clarinet, with tight collective improvisation from Bobby Hutcherson, Richard Davis, Tony Williams, and Freddie Hubbard on the album Out to Lunch!.

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Moods: cathartic, intense, reflective

Traditions: avant-garde jazz, free jazz

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