• Album cover of 'Round About Midnight at the Cafe Bohemia' by Kenny Dorham with a portrait of the musician.
  • Back cover of a vinyl record featuring text about Kenny Dorham's performance at the Cafe Bohemia.
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Kenny Dorham – Round About Midnight at the Café Bohemia, Vol. 2 (1984 Blue Note Japan LP Vinyl)

Kenny Dorham

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About this pressing

Issued in 1984 by Blue Note Japan (BNJ-61003) as part of The Other Side of Blue Note 1500 Series, this mono reissue of Round About Midnight at the Café Bohemia, Vol. 2 captures trumpeter Kenny Dorham live with his quintet at the legendary Greenwich Village club in 1956. Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder, the session distills the vibrant energy of New York’s hard bop scene in full flight.

The lineup is stellar: J.R. Monterose on tenor saxophone, Bobby Timmons on piano, Kenny Burrell on guitar, Sam Jones on bass, and Arthur Edgehill on drums. Together they create a sound that’s taut yet relaxed — full of lyricism, groove, and swing.

Highlights include Dorham’s bluesy K.D.’s Blues, the elegant Who Cares, and an alternate take of Mexico City, showcasing his burnished tone and melodic inventiveness. Royal Roost and The Prophet stretch out with easy authority, while My Heart Stood Still offers a moment of introspective calm amid the set’s driving momentum.

This 1984 Japanese pressing 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.

Vinyl: EX
Sleeve: EX
Obi: None

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Catalogue Number: BNJ 61003

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Mono

Country: Japan

Released: 1984

Tracklist

A1 K.D.'s Blues
A2 Who Cares
A3 Mexico City (Alternate Master)
B1 Royal Roost
B2 My Heart Stood Still
B3 The Prophet

Release notes

Label: Blue Note – BNJ 61003
Series: The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Mono
Country: Japan
Released: 21 Jun 1984
Genre: Jazz
Style: Hard Bop

Credits:
Bass – Sam Jones
Drums – Arthur Edgehill
Guitar – Kenny Burrell
Piano – Bobby Timmons
Tenor Saxophone – J. R. Monterose
Trumpet – Kenny Dorham

Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder

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