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“Quiet Kenny” is not only a highlight in the Prestige catalog, but also a statement that underscores Kenny Dorham's status as a titan of the trumpet. Although he was often overshadowed by his more prominent contemporaries, this 1959 recording shows Dorham at the absolute peak of his creative powers – with a performance characterized by understated elegance and great emotional depth. Backed by a fantastic rhythm section featuring Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers, and Art Taylor, Dorham navigates a program that balances heart-wrenching ballads with sophisticated, original blues pieces. On standards such as “My Ideal” and “Alone Together,” his tone is intimate and breathy – framing each melody with a vulnerability that few can emulate. Quiet Kenny features some of Dorham's finest performances: casual, unobtrusive, yet haunting, with a melodically subtle swing, the former member of the Charlie Parker Quintet and the Jazz Messengers proves that he is one of the greatest on his instrument.
As part of the “Analogue Productions Fantasy 45 Series”, “Quiet Kenny” is now being honored with a sonically outstanding reissue, lovingly mastered by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at Acoustech Mastering. The double LP, pressed on 180-gram vinyl by industry leader Quality Record Pressings (QRP) and cut at 45 RPM, comes in an old-style tip-on gatefold jacket from Stoughton Printing with a scuff-resistant, matte finish.
MUSICIANS
Kenny Dorham: trumpetTommy Flanagan: pianoPaul Chambers: bassArt Taylor: drums
LP 1Side A 1. Lotus Blossom 2. My Ideal
Side B 1. Blue Friday 2. Alone Together
LP 2Side C 1. Blue Spring Shuffle 2. I Had The Craziest Dream
Side D 1. Old Folks 2. Mack The Knife