- Audio CD (25 Sep 2006)
- Number of Discs: 2
- Format: Import
- Label: Blue Note Japan
- ASIN: B00005J4X4
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,319,751 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 |
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| 1. K.D.'s Blues [Alternate Take] |
| 2. Autumn in New York |
| 3. Monaco [Alternate Take] |
| 4. N.Y. Theme |
| 5. K.D.'s Blues |
| 6. Hill's Edge |
| 7. Night in Tunisia |
| 8. Who Cares? [Alternate Take] |
| 9. Royal Roost |
| Disc: 2 |
| 1. Mexico City |
| 2. 'Round About Midnight |
| 3. Monaco |
| 4. Who Cares? |
| 5. My Heart Stood Still |
| 6. Riffin' |
| 7. Mexico City [Alternate Take] |
| 8. Prophet |
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Kenny Dorham perfected a unique trumpet style - part quick-fingered Dizzy Gillespie and part Miles-like urbanity. The result is a kind of intense coolness, if that makes sense. This group, dubbed 'The Jazz Prophets' at the time, is pretty much moulded in his image. There is a lot of bluesy but sophisticated hard-bop, mixing standards and Dorham originals. The group includes the very liitle heard J R Monterose, whose slightly stuttering attack and buzzy tone on sax are a perfect match for Dorham and is augmented by the ever-tasteful Kenny Burrell on guitar on most tracks. Bobby Timmons on piano is caught in his early Bud Powell-influenced days, rather than the gospel-soaked style he shows on later Jazz Messenger albums and he fits in well. It's a shame the line-up didn't last longer as it clearly worked together well and the whole album has some very good moments - not least a great version of 'Round About Midnight', which is worth the entrance fee alone.
It's a live recording over two nights at a club so there are a number of repeats, but the sound quality is good and there's a lot of music here so it still offers good value for money I think. It doesn't offer quite the fireworks or catchy themes of some Jazz Messengers' CDs but it feels perfectly conceived and executed and fans of Dorham should snap it up.
It's a live recording over two nights at a club so there are a number of repeats, but the sound quality is good and there's a lot of music here so it still offers good value for money I think. It doesn't offer quite the fireworks or catchy themes of some Jazz Messengers' CDs but it feels perfectly conceived and executed and fans of Dorham should snap it up.
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
The uncrowned king
19 Mar 2002
Format:Audio CD
Kenny Dorham was such a great trumpet player, but even considering the fact, that his recording period spanned about 20 years, starting with important contributions in the forties, when he played with Charlie Parker, Bud Powell and others, it quite seems, that he largely was taken for granted by the wider audience, which paid most of the attention to more glamorous players, namely Dizzy and Miles. But listening to Kenny Dorham's Blue Note recordings you will notice, that he had it all: A beautiful, slightly bittersweet sound, really nice, long lines and a great knowledge about chord-progressions. Of course, he also was a great composer. This latest reissue from the RVG-Series offers for the first time the possibility to really listen to all recorded material from that live-date. You will love it, especially if you already own the two Art Blakey CDs "Life at Café Bohemia", which also feature Dorham at his best. About the personnel of this date, I'd like to notice the presence of Kenny Burrell on some of the tunes. He had finished his first own album ("Introducing Kenny Burrell") just the day before and he sure was in a playing mood. the choice of J.R. Montrose is also a very interesting one. this relatively obscure tenorist really has nice ideas and a pleasant, light sound, somehow similar to Stan Getz or Zoot Sims and he really takes care of business. Bobby Timmons on piano already had his block-chord style, which later would become famous when he was part of Blakey's Jazz Messengers. Sam Jones on bass and the to me completely unknown Athur Edgehill on drums contribute everything necessary for a good groove, so let's say, that I really enjoy this music: The tremendous swinging versions of "K.D.'s Blues", "Night in Tunisia", "Who Cares", a very relaxed "My Heart Stood Still" and gorgous ballad interpretations of "Autumn in N.Y." and "Round Midnight". Considering the originals, I think, that "Monaco" is the most interesting one. It's based on an idea, which first appeared on another Dorham original ("Minor's Holiday") from the above mentioned Art Blakey date and Dorham's first Blue-Note Album, the fantastic "Afro Cuban", which I also reviewed. Enjoy it!
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
FANTASTIC!!! Classic Jazz
25 Feb 2002
Format:Audio CD
I just picked this album up today and I was blown away. First of all, despite being a mono recording, the sound is awesome; clarity and depth are excellent. I have shied away from previous mono recordings, as they tend to get muddied, but this music suffers no such fate. Kenny Dorham sounds as good as I've ever heard him, and Bobby Timmons was just beginning to shine. If you are a fan of classic jazz, this is a must-have for your collection.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Sharp Sword under Smooth Water
13 Aug 2007
Format:Audio CD
As much as I like Dorham's collaborations with Joe Henderson (una mas, in'n out, trumpet tocatta, page one) and Hank Mobley (whistle stop, afro-cuban) you really have to tip your porkpie hat to Dorham's own working group, as documented on this album. Here is one of the most interesting lineups in all of the blue note catalog, it's a mix that challenges itself, yet is cohesive in a smoothly angular way (think of a sharp sword submerged under running water), and above all interesting. Some players seem to come out of nowhere and just blow your mind with the uniquness of their playing; J.R. Monterose is on of these (do yourself a big favor and check out his "The Message", or the self titled blue note offering that is only available as a japanese pressing unfortunately) he had a Rollin's like sound but his phrasing was absolutely his own, and to me something of a revelation. Monterose can come from behind the beat, snort out choppy phrases, or blow with a constrained and lyrical intensity, but whatever he's doing it is absolutely his own sound. Besides Monterose we have a young blocking Bobby Timmons, who in his pre-fame at this point is a bit more restrained but nevertheless perfect for the group sound. Throw in the Adderley inclined Sam Jones, Kenny Burrell for a few songs, and a drummer I can't recall ever hearing of, and you have a very eclectic line up, and then of course there's Kenny Dorham himself. The words: "Kenny Dorham" are usually followed by the words "underrated", and "Miles Davis". The first was sadly his lot in the jazz life, one he shared with many other fine players, and the later I suppose is because Dorham doesn't belong to the Clifford Brown red hot blowing school of trumpet, and when the casual jazz fan thinks of lyrical cool blowing on trumpet the words Miles Davis pop up. However this, like all analogies is a bit weak. Dorham was a comtemporary of Davis and while they share some similarities, they have just as many differences. For one thing Dorham was much more of a composer than Davis, and while they are both lyrical, and while lyrical might define Davis, the strenght of Dorham's playing is in the logic of his solos, you pay attention to where he's going, not just to the sound. And probably since he is a composer, his sound is much more involved in the group interplay than Davis normally was. None of this is to take anything away from Miles, rather when it comes to non-Clifford inspired trumpet players there ought to be room made for Kenny Dorham. In closing what we have in this album is a documentation of an extremly interesting and diverse group who will show you a musical structure of many layers if you have the inclination to listen. Most of all enjoy.
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