McKinley Howard (Kenny) Dorham (August 30, 1924 - December 5, 1972) was an … Read Full Bio ↴McKinley Howard (Kenny) Dorham (August 30, 1924 - December 5, 1972) was an American jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer born in Fairfield, Texas.
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.
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.
The Shadow Of Your Smile
Kenny Dorham Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Kenny Dorham:
'Round About Midnight It begins to tell 'Round midnight, midnight I do pretty well…
Alone Together No choice now, it's too late Let him go, he gave…
Autumn In New York It begins to tell, 'round midnight, midnight. I do pretty …
Autumn Leaves The falling leaves drift by the window The autumn leaves of…
Be My Love Be my love, for no one else can end this…
Beautiful Love is funny or it's sad, Or it's quiet or…
But Beautiful Love is funny or it's sad, Or it's quiet or…
Bye Bye Blackbird No one here can love or understand me Oh, what hard…
Falling In Love With Love I weave with brightly colored strings To keep my mind off…
Golden Earrings There's a story the Gypsies know is true That when your…
I Had The Craziest Dream In a dream the strangest and the oddest things appear And…
I Love You I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places That…
I Remember Clifford I know he'll never be forgotten He was a king uncrowned I…
I Understand Why do you go on pretending You know you want to…
I'll Be Seeing You I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places That…
I'll Remember April This lovely day will lengthen into evening We'll sigh goodby…
If Ever I Would Leave You If ever I would leave you, it wouldn't be in…
It Might As Well Be Spring I'm as restless as a willow in a windstorm I'm as…
Lotus Blossom 身に覚えのある裏切りは 浮気した結果クラミジア それ親に隠しとん？ ハルシオン 一人のときは猫背で歩いとん ドンぎまっ…
Mack The Knife Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear And it shows…
My Hear Stood Still I took one look at you That's all I meant to…
My Heart Stood Still I took one look at you That's all I meant to…
My Old Flame My old flame, I can't even think of his name…
Old Folks Everyone knows him as Old Folks Like the seasons, he'll com…
Since I Fell for You When you just give love And never get love You'd better let…
So In Love Lately, I find myself out gazing at stars, Hearing guitars…
Spring Is Here Spring is here! Why doesn't my heart go dancing? Spring is…
Where Are You Where are you Where have you gone without me I thought you…
Where Are You? Where are you Where have you gone without me I thought you…
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@freddymaf7754
Kenny is one of the greatest to be counted on one hand. Caught him live just once, had to be in the Fifties. At Birdland. Gawd he was on that night, looking with mock amazement down the bell of his horn when he'd surprised himself with something he'd played. I had to smile. All these years, and I've not forgotten. Somethin' else, ol' Kenny!
@calvinlewis8924
Kenny’s playing was so overwhelming that the musicians who played along with him went to another level as well.
@patnorris
No one plays trumpet like Kenny Dorham. His lines reflect such unique intelligence, creativity, and emotion. Beautiful and original voice.
@themask4154
Yes indeed. he's just amazing.
@nominalegg5865
Clifford Brown
@giacomodazzi9874
K.D. è inarrivabile.
@giorgioalberti9951
Kenny is just unique!!!
@JaiOsee
One of the best versions. Thanks a lot for posting. Une des meilleures versions. Merci à vous de l'avoir mise en ligne.
@giorgioalberti9951
what a perfeciton of sound, feelings, blending together of the members of the group and swing!!!
@vova47
This track was recorded at Half Note in NYC 1966 w. Cedar Walton p. John Ore b.and Hugh Walter dr. (If anybody wonders..) Thank you for sharing KD was the man!!