Dorham was one of the most active bebop trumpeters. He played in the big bands of Billy Eckstine, Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton and Mercer Ellington and the quintet of Charlie Parker. He was a charter member of the original cooperative Jazz Messengers. He also recorded as a sideman with Thelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins, and he replaced Clifford Brown in the Max Roach Quintet after Brown's death in 1956. In addition to sideman work, he led his own groups, including the Jazz Prophets (formed shortly after Art Blakey took over the Jazz Messengers name). The Jazz Prophets can be heard on the 1956 Blue Note live album Round About Midnight at the Cafe Bohemia.
Dorham's talent is frequently lauded by critics and other musicians, but he never received the kind of attention from the jazz establishment that many of his peers did. For this reason, his name has become (in the words of writer Gary Giddins) "virtually synonymous with 'underrated.'"
During his final years Dorham suffered from kidney disease, of which he died.
I Love You
Kenny Dorham Lyrics
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That this heart of mine embraces all day through
In that small cafe, the park across the way
The children's carousel,
The chestnut trees, the wishing well
I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
In everything that's light and gay
I'll find you in the morning' sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you
I'll find you in the morning sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you
The lyrics to Kenny Dorham's song "I'll Be Seeing You" are infused with a deep sense of longing and nostalgia for a lost love. The singer is looking back on memories of their time together, and reflecting on how they will continue to be reminded of their former partner in all the places they used to go and the things they used to do. The first verse paints a vivid picture of these familiar places, such as the cafe and the park, and implies that the singer will continue to frequent these spots even though their loved one is no longer with them.
The second verse, with its reference to "every lovely summer's day" and "everything that's light and gay," suggests that the memories of the lost love are not exclusively painful ones, but also include happy moments shared together. The singer acknowledges that they will always carry these memories with them, and that even everyday sights like the morning sun and the moon will bring thoughts of their former partner to mind.
Overall, the lyrics evoke a bittersweet sense of loss and remembrance, and convey the complex emotions that come with trying to move on from a relationship while still treasuring the memories of what was.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places
I will remember you even in the places that we've been to before and which are familiar to me.
That this heart of mine embraces all day through
My heart is so fond of you that it thinks of you all day long.
In that small cafe, the park across the way
I will remember you in that little cafe and across the park from where we used to hang out.
The children's carousel,
I will think of you when I see the children having fun on the carousel we used to ride together.
The chestnut trees, the wishing well
You will always come to mind when I see the chestnut trees and the wishing well that we walked by hand in hand.
I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
I will never forget you and will think of you on every beautiful summer day.
In everything that's light and gay
Even in the light moments and carefree times, I will always remember you.
I'll always think of you that way
I will always have positive memories of you and think of you in a happy way.
I'll find you in the morning' sun
When the sun rises in the morning, I'll think of you and all the good times we had together.
And when the night is new
When night falls and everything is still, I'll still have you in my thoughts.
I'll be looking at the moon
The moon may remind me of you and our past experiences together.
But I'll be seeing you
Even though I may see the moon, I'll still be thinking of you and remembering our time together.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Irving Kahal, Sammy Fain
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Henry Fisher
Underappreciated genius.
Anthony Hollis
A trumpeter who is greatly underrated!
Richard Castle
Very cool...
Waldo W
Is this the beguine rhythm in the 'A' part?