Mclean was beginning to look forward and be influenced by the avant. Moses or art taylor differ between the two sessions. The gambit version consists of the same material but is retitled kenny dorham with jackie mclean complete recordings. Dorham is joined here by jackie mclean, bobby timmons, teddy smith, and j. While in paris, in 1949, doing concerts with charlie parker, max did his own vogue records date with kenny. Download and print sheet music or learn how to play online. Trey wright trio performing henry mancinis moon river at kennesaw state university.
Kenny dorham possessed a rare, soft and vulnerable sound that is soothing and instantly identifiable. The critic gary giddins once wrote that kenny dorham is practically synonymous with underrated, so dont feel ashamed if youve never heard of this goldentoned trumpeter, who came up in the 1940s alongside the bebop giants, toiling for a decade as a sideman to charlie parker, dizzy gillespie, thelonious monk, bud powell, art blakey, and max roach before leading his own group and, even then. Kenny dorham, jackie mclean, leroy vinnegar, bobby timmons, walter bishop, art taylor. Among his many originals is one that became a standard, blue bossa. After publishing a 2003 rvg edition which featured two additional. Matadorinta somethin by kenny dorham 8436539311119 cd. Enjoy great flexibility with the easy jazz ensemble series. Broadway compositions by porter, gershwin, sondheim, more. Pianist ronnie mathews had always told me that he played una mas with kenny dorham before kenny s blue note recording. Indeed, while in countries like the philippines kenny rogers roasters has become a household name, no one quite knows what that name refers to.
The recorded legacy of jazz musics greatest record company. Kenny dorham, black american jazz trumpeter, a pioneer of bebop noted for the beauty of his tone and for his lyricism. Kenny dorham matador hd remastered, japanese edition. Matadorinta somethin by kenny dorham 8436539311119. Music on album inta somethinmatador captures a high point in the work of those musicians. Inta somethin 1961 matador 1963 una mas 1963 matador is an album by american jazz trumpeter kenny dorham featuring performances recorded in 1962 and released on the united artists label. Una mas by kenny dorham score and parts sheet music for. Personally, having heard this ensemble, searched time find the music. Whistle stop is an album deserving of all the attention its gotten over the years, and moreits one of the best hard bop records of the early 1960s, a small but glittering jewel in the blue note discography.
Aug 27, 1999 kenny dorham, who died of kidney disease in 1972 at the age of 48, was a trumpet player of authority and great style. The first release of the album dates back to 1955 on 10 vinyl, featuring only four tracks and having a different cover artwork. Kenny dorham listen to free radio stations accuradio. Rvg edition of kenny dorhams quiet kenny steve hoffman. Kenny dorham with jackie mclean complete recordings. Absolutely no criticism of the fantastic kenny dorham but this heavenly sweetness pressing is awful, at least the one i received is. Jazz bebop trumpeter of the 1940s and 50s, initially prominent with the big bands of lionel hampton and dizzy gillespie. Wes soloing on his own arrangement of kenny dorhams chicago blues with the joe gransden big band at the blue note club in new york city. More than anything, this session is perhaps best known for including a stunning version of mcleans. The album features dorhams own composition lotus blossom, which was earlier recorded by sonny rollins under the title asiatic raes. Rvg edition of kenny dorhams quiet kenny discussion in music corner started by wie gehts.
Afrocuban is an album by american jazz trumpeter kenny dorham. These 14 tracks feature kenny dorham, al haig, tommy potter and max roach. Matador is an album by american jazz trumpeter kenny dorham featuring performances recorded in 1962 and released on the united artists label. Kenny dorhamtp charles davisbs tommy flanaganp butch warrenb buddy enlowds. Kenny dorham, who died of kidney disease in 1972 at the age of 48, was a trumpet player of authority and great style. Recordings of kenny dorham with max roach start in 1948 with broadcasts from the nyc club the royal roost as part of the charlie parker all stars.
As dorham goes on to say, the gene autrytype yodelers and the local cowboys were mostly white. This cd is excellent and with jackie mclean on alto, is a good contrast to the excellent recordings kd made with joe henderson on blue note. Quiet kenny is an album by the american jazz trumpeter kenny dorham of performances recorded in 1959 and originally released on the new jazz label. Dorham was one of the most active bebop trumpeters. Flute lessons via skype doublers welcome cd available. At the same time, though, few people here know the context behind these brands, so they can shed their baggage, she says. Mckinley howard kenny dorham august 30, 1924 december 5, 1972 was an american jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer born in fairfield, texas. Find kenny dorham discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Dorhams epitaph brings kenny dorhams return to the blue note roster to a quick, but nevertheless rousing close. Uas 5631 second issue by united artists from 1972, originally released on the bendy tenor ua label, this is a fine stereo release. Matador search results on soundcloud listen to music. Some time later, blue note decided to add three tracks and issue a more complete lp toward the end of may 1957 see below for details. Dorham s talent is frequently lauded by critics and other musicians, but he never received the kind of attention or public recognition from the jazz establishment that many of his peers did. Dorham, kenny mclean, jackie matador inta somethin.
Playable with 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm. Matador europe 1719 alma road london sw18 1aa uk 02088756200 ph 02088711766 fx. With over 9 million monthly uniques and millions of social followers, we are the worlds leading independent travel media outlet. Helped by a varied set of material and an energized timmons, they have fashioned an album of surpassing interest. Alex keaguedavies uk general manager josh turner product manager and label coordinator noam klar head of publicity. Dorham was an early booster of joe henderson who played with his group in 19631964. Thanks to a radio broadcast, an earlier performance january 15, 1963 has now been released with ronnie on piano, kenny on trumpet and joe henderson on tenor sax. Kenny dorham s matador can safely claim the all too common distinction of being a classic among jazz connoisseurs while virtually unknown to the casual listener. Dorham and mclean, two of jazz most passionate and lyrical players are in very good form here. Joes jazz camp 2020 camp has been cancelled, see you in 2021. Quiet kenny is an album by the american jazz trumpeter kenny dorham of performances recorded in 1959 and released on the new jazz label. Buy mp3 music online kenny dorham last but not the least. The album features dorham s own composition lotus blossom, which was earlier recorded by sonny rollins under the title asiatic raes.
The kenny dorham memorial albumwas that, as a boy growing up on a farm in post oak, texas, the trumpeter had had aspirations of becoming a top cowhand and being able to yodel and sing songs like the horsemen of the west. Boosted by millennials raised on inferiorsounding downloads and streaming services. This generous cd is worth picking up as an example of veteran players stretching the boundaries of hard bop. In the liner notes of quiet kenny, former downbeat magazine publisher jack maher states that trumpeter kenny dorhams music is not necessarily the demure, balladic, rapturous jazz one might associate as romantic or tranquil. Curiously, soultrane and the album with kenny burrell, from earlier in 1958, have always been released in mono. Lineup includes trey wright guitar, chris enghauser bass, marlon patton drums. Mckinley howard kenny dorham august 30, 1924 december 5, 1972 was an american jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer. Dorhams talent is frequently lauded by critics and other musicians, but he never received the kind of attention or public recognition from the.
One of the recent reissues consists of two outstanding albums by trumpeter kenny dorhaminta something and matador. Kenny dorham last but not the least mp3 album download. Its weird that wheelin and dealin, which is from 1957 as you say but sounds notably different to me from other prestige sessions of the period, is in stereo. Mckinley howard kenny dorham was born on august 30, 1924 in fairfield, texas and passed away on december 5, 1972 in new york city at the age of 48. Personnel alto saxophone jackie mclean bass teddy smith drums j. Sign up for a jazz improvisation that may include this material as a portion the course syllabus. I found the sound ok, but i have no other version to compare it to. This funklatin standard composed by kenny dorham is the style of jazz that younger players love to sink their teeth into. Both dates feature trumpeter kenny dorham and altoist jackie mclean two very compatible players although the rhythm sections pianist bobby timmons or walter bishop, bassist teddy smith or leroy vinnegar and drummer j.
He wasnt the flashiest or most aggressive player, but he had impeccably good taste as a soloist, and his compositions have enjoyed consistent attention from musicians ever since. Moses d recorded at sound makers, nyc, april 15, 1962 vinyl. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Kenny dorham tp bobby timmons p jackie mclean as teddy smith b j. Free customizable online radio with unlimited skips. Mckinley howard kenny dorham 1924 1972 was an american jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer born in fairfield, texas. The tune has been recorded under both titles subsequently. Eschewing the typical trumpeters showmanship and flashiness, dorham instead relied on his economical melodic logic in constructing poetic, lyrical improvisations with meaningful beginnings, middles, and ends. Dorhams talent is frequently lauded by critics and other musicians, but he never received the kind of attention or public recognition from the jazz establishment that many of his peers did. Music on album inta somethin matador captures a high point in the work of those musicians. Eschewing the typical trumpeters showmanship and flashiness, dorham instead relied on his economical melodic logic in constructing poetic, lyrical improvisations with meaningful beginnings, middles, and. Dorham began playing trumpet in high school, attended wiley college marshall, texas, and was on a u. Named for the legendary jazz trumpeter and east austinite, kenny dorhams backyard is diversearts music venue, located in the heart of austins east end. Feb 08, 2017 the critic gary giddins once wrote that kenny dorham is practically synonymous with underrated, so dont feel ashamed if youve never heard of this goldentoned trumpeter, who came up in the 1940s alongside the bebop giants, toiling for a decade as a sideman to charlie parker, dizzy gillespie, thelonious monk, bud powell, art blakey, and max roach before leading his own group and, even then.
Sign up for compositionarranging study program that may include a portion of this material as the course syllabus. Blue note blp 1524 kenny dorham round about midnight at the cafe bohemia blue note cdp 7 46541 2 kenny dorham round about midnight at the cafe bohemia, vol. Dorham was a prolific recording artist for almost a decade before una masboth under his own name and as a sideman for some of jazzs most notable leaders. Lp reissue of this jazz 60s classics kenny dorham matador. Both have been reissued on cd in the past individually as well as together under the title matador inta something by blue note records but theyve all been out of print in recent years. He played in the big bands of billy eckstine, dizzy gillespie, lionel hampton and mercer ellington and the quintet of charlie parker. Whistle stop is an album deserving of all the attention its gotten over the years, and moreits one of the best hard bop records of the early 1960s, a. Expertly adapted for this easy level by paul murtha with solid scoring and a flexible solo section. Born into a musical family, dorham began playing piano at age seven and switched to trumpet while attending anderson high school in austin. Both have been reissued on cd in the past individually as well as together under the title matadorinta something by blue note records but theyve all been out of print in recent years. Matador hd remastered, japanese edition, doxy collection release date. Jun 16, 2015 curiously, soultrane and the album with kenny burrell, from earlier in 1958, have always been released in mono. With your consent, we would like to use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience with our service, for analytics, and for advertising purposes. Pianist ronnie mathews had always told me that he played una mas with kenny dorham before kennys blue note recording.
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