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.
Where Are You
Kenny Dorham Lyrics
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Where have you gone without me
I thought you cared about me
Where are you
Where's my heart
Where is the dream we started
I can't believe we're parted
Where are you
What had we to gain
When I gave you my love
Was it all in vain
All life through
Must I go on pretending
Where is my happy ending
Where are you
When we said good-bye love
What had we to gain
When I gave you my love
Was it all in vain
All life through
Must I go on pretending
Where is that happy ending
Where are you
Where are you
The lyrics to Kenny Dorham’s “Where Are You” explore the feelings of loss and confusion that come with a relationship ending. The singer of the song is struggling to understand why their partner has left them, and they are searching for answers and closure.
The repeated line “Where are you” serves as a refrain throughout the song, emphasizing the singer’s sense of disorientation and longing. The first verse expresses a sense of betrayal, as the singer believed that their partner cared for them, but now feels abandoned. The second verse questions the nature of love itself, wondering if the relationship was doomed from the start.
The bridge of the song echoes the themes of the previous verses, emphasizing the singer's sense of despair in the face of an uncertain future. The final repetition of the chorus underscores the sense of loss and confusion that pervades the entire song.
Overall, “Where Are You” is a poignant exploration of the emotions that come with the end of a relationship. Through its lyrics, the song captures the sadness and longing that can linger long after love has faded.
Line by Line Meaning
Where are you
Asking the location or whereabouts of the person addressed.
Where have you gone without me
The singer is wondering where the person addressed has gone without them, and feels abandoned.
I thought you cared about me
The singer believed that the person addressed cared about them, but now doubts that belief.
Where's my heart
The singer feels that their heart is missing, likely due to the absence of the person addressed.
Where is the dream we started
The singer is asking where the dream they shared with the person addressed has gone, implying that it may have been abandoned as well.
I can't believe we're parted
The singer is expressing shock and sadness at the fact that they and the person addressed are no longer together.
When we said good-bye love
Referring to the moment when the singer and the person addressed parted ways using the term 'love' as an endearment.
What had we to gain
Questioning the reason for parting ways; what was the benefit or purpose of doing so.
When I gave you my love
Referring to the past, when the singer gave their love to the person addressed, likely to illustrate that it was a true, pure love.
Was it all in vain
The singer is wondering if their love was for nothing, and feels it was a waste of time.
All life through
Referring to the remainder of the singer's life.
Must I go on pretending
The singer is reflecting on whether they must continue to act as if everything is okay without the person addressed.
Where is my happy ending
The singer is in search of a positive conclusion to their story, a resolution that will bring happiness.
Where are you
Asking the location or whereabouts of the person addressed, again reinforcing the emotional loss the person has brought into the singer's life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LEW POLLACK, LOU DAVIS
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Kenny Dorham - Trumpet
Curtis Fuller - Trombone
Cedar Walton - Piano
Sam Jones - Bass
Charlie Persip - Drums