{"title":"Kenny Dorham","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKenny Dorham’s warm tone and lyrical phrasing made him one of the most distinctive trumpeters of the hard bop era. A founding member of the Jazz Messengers and a frequent collaborator with Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, and Joe Henderson, Dorham brought quiet intensity to every session — from \u003cem data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"485\"\u003eAfro-Cuban\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"502\"\u003eQuiet Kenny\u003c\/em\u003e. Explore our \u003cem data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"530\"\u003eKenny Dorham\u003c\/em\u003e vinyl collection featuring classic Blue Note and Prestige pressings alongside carefully remastered reissues.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kenny-dorham-quiet-kenny","title":"Kenny Dorham – Quiet Kenny (1976 Prestige Japan Reissue LP Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"859\"\u003eReissued in \u003cstrong data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"435\"\u003e1976\u003c\/strong\u003e as part of the \u003cem data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"485\"\u003ePrestige Jazz Masterpiece Series\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"507\"\u003ePrestige Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e (catalogue no. SMJ-6513 \/ New Jazz 8225), \u003cem data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"563\"\u003eQuiet Kenny\u003c\/em\u003e stands among the most graceful and lyrical trumpet albums of the post-bop era. Recorded by \u003cstrong data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"674\"\u003eRudy Van Gelder\u003c\/strong\u003e, it pairs \u003cstrong data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"703\"\u003eKenny Dorham’s\u003c\/strong\u003e warm, introspective tone with an impeccable rhythm section featuring \u003cstrong data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"791\"\u003eTommy Flanagan\u003c\/strong\u003e on piano, \u003cstrong data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"819\"\u003ePaul Chambers\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"847\"\u003eArt Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003eDorham plays with an almost conversational phrasing — thoughtful, unhurried, and melodic — turning each tune into a study in restraint and beauty. Standards like \u003cem data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003eAlone Together\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003eMy Ideal\u003c\/em\u003e glow with quiet intensity, while originals such as \u003cem data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003eBlue Friday\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003eBlue Spring Shuffle\u003c\/em\u003e reveal his gift for subtle swing and inventive harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1214\" data-start=\"1061\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: EX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSleeve\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: EX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObi:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur grading system explained \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dpbg4u-d1.myshopify.com\/pages\/secondhand-grading-guide\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehere\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto is of the actual item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prestige","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42509996818491,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3203\/3339\/files\/IMG_4425.jpg?v=1759751112"},{"product_id":"kenny-dorham-round-about-midnight-at-the-caf-bohemia-vol-2","title":"Kenny Dorham – Round About Midnight at the Café Bohemia, Vol. 2 (1984 Blue Note Japan LP Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"914\" data-start=\"508\"\u003eIssued in \u003cstrong data-end=\"526\" data-start=\"518\"\u003e1984\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-end=\"561\" data-start=\"530\"\u003eBlue Note Japan (BNJ-61003)\u003c\/strong\u003e as part of \u003cem data-end=\"614\" data-start=\"573\"\u003eThe Other Side of Blue Note 1500 Series\u003c\/em\u003e, this mono reissue of \u003cem data-end=\"687\" data-start=\"637\"\u003eRound About Midnight at the Café Bohemia, Vol. 2\u003c\/em\u003e captures trumpeter \u003cstrong data-end=\"723\" data-start=\"707\"\u003eKenny Dorham\u003c\/strong\u003e live with his quintet at the legendary Greenwich Village club in 1956. Recorded by \u003cstrong data-end=\"826\" data-start=\"807\"\u003eRudy Van Gelder\u003c\/strong\u003e, the session distills the vibrant energy of New York’s hard bop scene in full flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1185\" data-start=\"916\"\u003eThe lineup is stellar: \u003cstrong data-end=\"957\" data-start=\"939\"\u003eJ.R. Monterose\u003c\/strong\u003e on tenor saxophone, \u003cstrong data-end=\"995\" data-start=\"978\"\u003eBobby Timmons\u003c\/strong\u003e on piano, \u003cstrong data-end=\"1023\" data-start=\"1006\"\u003eKenny Burrell\u003c\/strong\u003e on guitar, \u003cstrong data-end=\"1048\" data-start=\"1035\"\u003eSam Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass, and \u003cstrong data-end=\"1081\" data-start=\"1062\"\u003eArthur Edgehill\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums. Together they create a sound that’s taut yet relaxed — full of lyricism, groove, and swing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1526\" data-start=\"1187\"\u003eHighlights include Dorham’s bluesy \u003cem data-end=\"1236\" data-start=\"1222\"\u003eK.D.’s Blues\u003c\/em\u003e, the elegant \u003cem data-end=\"1261\" data-start=\"1250\"\u003eWho Cares\u003c\/em\u003e, and an alternate take of \u003cem data-end=\"1301\" data-start=\"1288\"\u003eMexico City\u003c\/em\u003e, showcasing his burnished tone and melodic inventiveness. \u003cem data-end=\"1373\" data-start=\"1360\"\u003eRoyal Roost\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-end=\"1391\" data-start=\"1378\"\u003eThe Prophet\u003c\/em\u003e stretch out with easy authority, while \u003cem data-end=\"1453\" data-start=\"1431\"\u003eMy Heart Stood Still\u003c\/em\u003e offers a moment of introspective calm amid the set’s driving momentum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1804\" data-start=\"1528\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-end=\"1559\" data-start=\"1533\"\u003e1984 Japanese pressing\u003c\/strong\u003e exemplifies Blue Note Japan’s meticulous approach — beautifully mastered, pressed on high-grade vinyl, and presented in a faithful reproduction of the original artwork. A classic hard bop live date, captured with warmth, immediacy, and poise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: EX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSleeve\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: EX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObi:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur grading system explained \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dpbg4u-d1.myshopify.com\/pages\/secondhand-grading-guide\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehere\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto is of the actual item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42529970520123,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3203\/3339\/files\/IMG_4522.jpg?v=1760586473"}],"url":"https:\/\/lushliferecords.com.au\/collections\/kenny-dorham.oembed","provider":"Lush Life Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}