Cool. "This Is The Moment" is the album of his that I go to the most. I like when my own friends start singing when no one else is around. You describe that album well. The other trumpetist that knocks me out harder than the others and isn't spoken of much is Gene (or Clarence) Shaw. I recommend him to anyone reading this.
Awesome post. ‘Quiet Kenny’ may very well be my favourite album of all time, it’s so brilliant and I listen to it almost daily. Totally agree about it being a great entry point. Nice one!
This doesn't surprise me at all, and listening to Chet's playing (and even singing) you can definitely hear the influence there. Thanks for sharing that!
Cool. "This Is The Moment" is the album of his that I go to the most. I like when my own friends start singing when no one else is around. You describe that album well. The other trumpetist that knocks me out harder than the others and isn't spoken of much is Gene (or Clarence) Shaw. I recommend him to anyone reading this.
Yes, it's the intimacy of that album that gets me!
I also second Gene Shaw -- quite underrated.
Awesome post. ‘Quiet Kenny’ may very well be my favourite album of all time, it’s so brilliant and I listen to it almost daily. Totally agree about it being a great entry point. Nice one!
Thanks! I came across 'Quiet Kenny' pretty early in my jazz collecting journey back in my early 20s, so I have a big soft spot for it!
this is amazing! I haven't heard of Kenny Dorham before for some reason but I'm already hooked! thanks!!
Hope you enjoy!! He's one of my favorites and just doesn't get talked about enough.
just to note - I had an interesting conversation with Chet Baker, back in the 1970s, and the ONLY trumpeter he mentioned as an influence was Dorham.
This doesn't surprise me at all, and listening to Chet's playing (and even singing) you can definitely hear the influence there. Thanks for sharing that!