Kenny Dorham

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Kenny Dorham

McKinley Howard "Kenny" Dorham (August 30, 1924 – December 5, 1972) was an American jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer. Dorham's talent is frequently lauded by critics and other musicians, but he never received the kind of attention or public recognition from the jazz establishment that many of his peers did. For this reason, writer Gary Giddins said that Dorham's name has become "virtually synonymous with underrated." Dorham composed the jazz standard "Blue Bossa", which first appeared on Joe Henderson's album Page One.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 30, 1924 (Fairfield), Died December 5, 1972 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D6VB-2792	10-in.	9/5/1946	Epistrophy	52nd Street Boys ; Kenny Clarke	Jazz/dance ensemble	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-2795	10-in.	9/5/1946	Royal roost	52nd Street Boys ; Kenny Clarke	Jazz/dance ensemble	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 4481		8/6/1947	You better be satisfied	Lionel Hampton Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 4482		8/6/1947	Hamp's got a Duke	Lionel Hampton Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 4483		8/6/1947	Gone again	Lionel Hampton Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 4484		8/6/1947	3 minutes on 52nd Street	Lionel Hampton Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorham, Kenny," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/312661.

Dorham, Kenny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/312661.

"Dorham, Kenny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.