Mark Stryker Posted September 22, 2022 Report Posted September 22, 2022 My Chronology column for Jazz Times this month offers a deep dive into my favorite solo by Kenny Dorham's solo -- "It Could Happen to You" (1961). Thanks to board member Michael Weiss for providing the transcription of the solo printed with the column. https://jazztimes.com/features/columns/chronology-kenny-dorham-drops-a-sigh-in-1961/ Quote
T.D. Posted September 22, 2022 Report Posted September 22, 2022 Thanks! Honest (and strange coincidence), I've never done a ranking of KD solos but this might very well be my favorite. Quote
Mark Stryker Posted September 22, 2022 Author Report Posted September 22, 2022 20 hours ago, T.D. said: Thanks! Honest (and strange coincidence), I've never done a ranking of KD solos but this might very well be my favorite. I've heard this from others too. Quote
Peter Friedman Posted September 27, 2022 Report Posted September 27, 2022 Mark, Listening to a very large number of Kenny Dorham solos would seem to be a huge task. I just now had the time to sit down and listen to the four favorites you selected. Though I agree that Kenny's solo on "It Could Happen To You" and on "Old Folks" were highly thoughtful, and well constructed, they would not qualify as among my favorites. The other two you selected "Falling In Love With Love" and "Short Story", would certainly be on my favorites list. Two other Kenny Dorham solos came to mind, so I pulled them off the shelf and listened to them. After hearing them just now, I am placing them on my list of favorites. "Turquoise Twice" from Cedar Walton - Cedar - Trio, Quartet, Quintet - Prestige "Off Monk" from Barry Harris - Bulls Eye - Prestige I strongly suspect that if I had the time to listen to the countless other Kenny Dorham solos that have been recorded, I would find quite a few more to put on my list of favorites. Quote
kh1958 Posted September 27, 2022 Report Posted September 27, 2022 My favorite Kenny Dorham solo is on El Matador, where almost the entire solo is variations on the same short phrase, played with an amazing range of variation and feeling. Sort of sums up jazz for me. Quote
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