Matador (Kenny Dorham album)
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Matador is an album by American jazz trumpeter Kenny Dorham featuring performances recorded in 1962 and released on the United Artists label.[2]
Reception
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| Allmusic |  [4] |
Down Beat magazine jazz critic Ira Gitler stated in his April 25, 1963 review: "Dorham and McLean, two of jazz' most passionate and lyrical players are in very good form here. Helped by a varied set of material and an energized Timmons, they have fashioned an album of surpassing interest.[3]
The Allmusic review by Brandon Burke awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "Kenny Dorham's Matador can safely claim the all too common distinction of being a classic among jazz connoisseurs while virtually unknown to the casual listener... A fantastic session by any standard".[4]
Track listing
- "El Matador" (Kenny Dorham) - 6:32
- "Melanie Parts 1-3" (Jackie McLean) - 11:34
- "Smile" (Charlie Chaplin) - 5:00
- "Beautiful Love" (Haven Gillespie, Wayne King, Egbert Van Alstyne, Victor Young) - 5:13
- "Prelude" (Heitor Villa-Lobos) - 4:47
- "There Goes My Heart" (Benny Davis, Abner Silver) - 5:12
Personnel
- Kenny Dorham - trumpet
- Jackie McLean - alto saxophone (tracks 1-4 & 6)
- Bobby Timmons - piano
- Teddy Smith - bass (tracks 1-4 & 6)
- J.C. Moses - drums (tracks 1-4 & 6)
References
- ^ Billboard Feb 9, 1963
- ^ Kenny Dorham discography accessed October 7, 2010
- ^ a b Down Beat: April 25, 1963 Vol. 30, No. 10
- ^ a b Burke, B. Allmusic Review accessed October 7, 2010
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