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American trumpet player, born August 30, 1924 in Fairfield, Texas, USA, died December 5, 1972 in New York, New York, USA.
Lauded by critics & his peers, Dorham was one of the most active bebop trumpeters. He played in the big bands of Lionel Hampton, Billy Eckstine, Dizzy Gillespie, & Mercer Ellington & the quintet of Charlie Parker. He was a charter member of the original cooperative Jazz Messengers. He also recorded as a sideman with Thelonious Monk & Sonny Rollins, & he replaced Clifford Brown in the Max Roach Quintet.
In addition he led his own groups., recording in 1956 as Kenny Dorham And The Jazz Prophets. In 1963 Dorham had Joe Henderson in his group, & the two collaborated much throughout the decade.
At age 48, kidney disease resulted in his passing.
2025
Resonance Records
2xLP, RSD, Ltd, Num, 180
2024
ezz-thetics
CD, Comp
2022
2020
Jazz Magazine (2)
CD, Comp, Promo
2019
Enlightenment (3)
4xCD, Comp
2019
Dragon (8)
CD, Album
2018
Jazz Images
CD, Album, Comp, Ltd, RE, RM
2018
2016
Uptown Records (2)
CD, Album
2016
Blue Note, DeAgostini
CD, Comp
2014
Real Gone
4xCD, Comp, RM
2013
Marshmallow Export
CD, Comp, Ltd, Pap
2013
2012
Not Now Music
2xCD, Comp
2012
Fresh Sound Records
CD, Comp, RM
2012
Solar Records (4)
CD, Comp
2012
DeAgostini, Blue Note
CD, Comp
2012
2011
Fresh Sound Records
CD, Comp, RM
2009
Uptown Records (2)
CD, Album, RM
2008
JazzCat
CD, Comp
2007
Lone Hill Jazz
2xCD, Comp
2002
Past Perfect Silver Line
CD, Comp, Mono
1999
Definitive Records (2)
CD, Comp
1998
SteepleChase
2xCD, Comp
1998
1998
1997
Prestige
CD, Album, RE, RM
1996
1995
1991
1990
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1990
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1985
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1984
1981
1981
1981
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1968
Time Records (3)
LP, Comp
1966
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1963
1963
1962
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1961
1961
1960
JAZZLAND
LP, Comp, Mono
1960
JAZZLAND
LP, Comp, Mono, Mic
1960
1960
1960
1960
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1957
Riverside Records
7", Single
1957
1956
1956
1955
1954
1952
Blue Note
10", Comp
1951
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1949
1949
1948
Blue Note
Shellac, 10"
Time Records (3)
LP, Comp
Pacific Jazz
7"
Riverside Records
7", Single
Fontana
7", EP
Jazz Plot Records
CD, Album, Comp
Da Music
CD, Comp
Riverside Records, Riverside Records
7", EP
Prestige
7", Single, Mono
Tripp Records
LP, Album
2025
HighNote Records, Inc.
CD, Album
2025
Cellar Music
CD, Album
2025
Musica Jazz
CD, Comp
2025
ezz-thetics
CD, Album, RE, RM
2024
Jazz Bird Records (2)
CDr, Album
2024
Posi-Tone
CD, Album
2024
Reel To Real (2)
CD, Album
2024
Truth Revolution Recording Collective
CD
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