Late Posted November 14, 2004 Report Posted November 14, 2004 This is an absolutely beautiful album, one of my all-time favorites: Ditto. I'd place my vote for this one as "Kenny Dorham's Best." Best soloing, best compositions, best band. Great album. I don't have the version Hans posted, but the K2 is very nice. Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 Autumn in New York from the Bohemia recordings is really something. Quote
mikeweil Posted September 15, 2005 Report Posted September 15, 2005 There's a very nice album "Invitation" by Milt Jackson that has KD and Jimmy Heath and Tommy Flanagan and Ron Carter and Connie Kay. How's that for a super line-up? Virgil Jones on trumpet makes an appearance too. Anyone familiar with it? ← Must have overlooked this the first time around .... Invitation is among my favourite Jackson records, as it is not a mere blowing session like most of his albums, but a nicely arranged date with a peculiar mood and great sidemen. Bags and Kenny already recorded together in the late 1940's (Savoy? at least there is a Savoy reissue LP I have with this) with excellent results. Long live "the King"! Quote
Tony Pusey Posted September 16, 2005 Report Posted September 16, 2005 Also came late to this thread, and want to thank Jim for his heads up on Showboat. put it on this morning and realise that I have never really HEARD it, probably because I got lost in the other Time albums when I bought up the recent Japanese reissues, maybe because of the horrendous cover, I dunno, but is great,realy like Jimmy Heath on this one, now I`m all over Jazz Contempory again, but, damn, that Showboat was a surprise! Quote
Peter Friedman Posted September 16, 2005 Report Posted September 16, 2005 Kenny Dorham has been one of my favorite trumpet players for a long time. His solos usually tell a story in a way that is very special. A recording where Dorham's fine playing is overlooked : THE BARRY HARRIS SEXTET - BULLS-EYE - PRESTIGE OJC Quote
Jazz Kat Posted September 16, 2005 Report Posted September 16, 2005 kenny Dorham blows!! in a good way! Quote
jazzydaddy Posted September 16, 2005 Report Posted September 16, 2005 That would make a great title for an album kenny Dorham blows!! in a good way! ← Quote
clifford_thornton Posted September 17, 2005 Report Posted September 17, 2005 Especially blows (in the good way) as a bandleader, if not my favorite soloist.... Matador, Trompeta Toccata and the Bohemia sessions are among my favorites in the hardbop idiom. Quote
JSngry Posted September 17, 2005 Report Posted September 17, 2005 You know what I reflexively think of when I hear "Kenny Dorham"? That solo on "White Christmas" from the Roost with Bird. Weird. But it's a great solo. Quote
Peter Friedman Posted September 17, 2005 Report Posted September 17, 2005 Don't miss Kenny Dorham's wonderful playing on the Prestige/New Jazz recording titled: "Meet Oliver Nelson". Quote
MartyJazz Posted September 17, 2005 Report Posted September 17, 2005 Kenny Dorham has been one of my favorite trumpet players for a long time. His solos usually tell a story in a way that is very special. A recording where Dorham's fine playing is overlooked : THE BARRY HARRIS SEXTET - BULLS-EYE - PRESTIGE OJC ← I used a cut from that session, "Barengo", a jazz tango, in this past month's blindfold test here that I compiled. It was definitely a "hit", prompting quite a few of the participants to state that they intended to get the CD. Quote
Trumpet Guy Posted September 18, 2005 Report Posted September 18, 2005 Cool Marty--But, how's that DVD video of KD???!!! Quote
Jim R Posted July 19, 2007 Report Posted July 19, 2007 Just recently posted at YouTube- a rare Swedish tv appearance from the 60's: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75RVvUKviNc Quote
Trumpet Guy Posted July 19, 2007 Report Posted July 19, 2007 Just recently posted at YouTube- a rare Swedish tv appearance from the 60's: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75RVvUKviNc OOOOOHHHH-- BAAABBY!!!! Thank you!!!! Is this what Marty had(to himself)? Quote
brownie Posted July 19, 2007 Report Posted July 19, 2007 Beautiful Thanks for posting this, Jim R! Quote
umum_cypher Posted July 19, 2007 Report Posted July 19, 2007 Weird fingerings hey, trumpet types? Oh to have lived in a world where a) Kenny Dorham was on a TV programme and b) the presenter of said programme made his announcement while a waitress stood next to him with a bowl of porkchops, and then later while waving around a little tiny gramophone horn. Was this directed by Buñuel? Such a shame KD had such a poor(ly) late-60s. He really got to something new in 62-64. Quote
Peter Friedman Posted July 19, 2007 Report Posted July 19, 2007 What a treat to see and hear that Kenny Dorham video. It sure brightened up my day! Quote
Roundsound Posted July 19, 2007 Report Posted July 19, 2007 It was terrific to see KD in action. His tone & style is distinctive. The clip is very illustrative of his sound. Any idea when this was done? Quote
brownie Posted July 19, 2007 Report Posted July 19, 2007 Any idea when this was done? The video credits indicate January 1964. KD was touring Scandinavia at the time. Quote
mikeweil Posted July 19, 2007 Report Posted July 19, 2007 Beautiful to see him on video - too sad there isn't more. I always loved Dorham much more than Miles! Just saw that SteepleChase double CD has both of his LPs for the label at budget price, but with different sidemen - that's a nice rhythm section on the video. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted July 19, 2007 Report Posted July 19, 2007 This clip displays Kenny's talent as a "sound sculptor". Great to see. Takes me back to the days when you could see him in clubs. One thing I did notice was his "trumpet playing posture" - similar to Ornette. Quote
Jim R Posted July 20, 2007 Report Posted July 20, 2007 Glad everybody dug this as much as I did. I forgot to mention, but this is apparently the first and only video of KD uploaded to YouTube. Quote
MartyJazz Posted July 20, 2007 Report Posted July 20, 2007 Just recently posted at YouTube- a rare Swedish tv appearance from the 60's: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75RVvUKviNc OOOOOHHHH-- BAAABBY!!!! Thank you!!!! Is this what Marty had(to himself)? I guess it is, having just viewed the YouTube clip, except my clip is a few minutes longer in that it starts with a short version of, appropriately enough I guess, "Short Story". BTW, I don't have it to myself as I got it from, without naming names, a musician who occasionally contributes to this forum. Quote
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