Thursday, August 26, 2010

Kenny Dorham: Jazz Contrasts (1957) (2007)

Dorham’s lyrical trumpeting on ballads and uptempo tunes is showcased on his Riverside debut that also features tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins, pianist Hank Jones, bassist Oscar Pettiford and drummer Max Roach. Keepnews says, “This is one of my favorite ‘blowing’ albums, ever.” He adds, “There are extremely few jazz trumpeters who reached prominence in the second half of the 20th century who should be ranked any higher than Kenny.” Six tunes from the original are remastered, including three with guest harp player Betty Glamman.
Tracklist:
1. Falling In Love With Love 9:14
2. I'll Remember April 12:07
3. Larue 4:31
4. My Old Flame 5:25
5. But Beautiful 2:44
6. La Villa 7:02
Jazz Contrasts
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