Kenny Dorham

Kenny Dorham
Born: Aug 30, 1924 in Fairfield, TX
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Died: Dec 5, 1972 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Bop, Hard Bop, Mainstream Jazz
Biography: Throughout his career, Kenny Dorham was almost famous for being underrated since he was consistently overshadowed by Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro, Miles Davis, Clifford Brown, and Lee Morgan. Dorham was never an influential force himself but a talented bop-oriented trumpeter and an excellent composer ...Read full biography
Afro-Cuban
Released: 1955
Label: EMI
Critics' Rating:
Considered Kenny Dorham's finest recording of his all-too-short career, this re-reissue has been newly remastered and presumably now includes all of the takes from these nonet and sextet sessions of 1955. ...Read full review
Una Mas
Released: 1963
Label: EMI
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When one thinks of great talent scouts in jazz, the name of Kenny Dorham is often overlooked. However, many top young players benefited from playing in his groups, and for proof one need look no further ...Read full review
More Kenny Dorham albums: Main Albums (38), Compilations (20)
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