| Jazz Contrasts | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | Early October 1957 [1] | |||
| Recorded | May 21 (#1-2, 6) and May 27 (#3-5), 1957 | |||
| Studio | Reeves Sound Studio, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:02 | |||
| Label |
Riverside RLP 12-239 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
| Kenny Dorham chronology | ||||
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Jazz Contrasts is an album by American jazz trumpeter Kenny Dorham, recorded in 1957 and released on the Riverside label. [2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[4] |
| Down Beat | 
[3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |
[5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |
[6] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "This album is a bit brief in time (41 minutes) but contains many memorable selections." [4]
Track listing
- " Falling in Love with Love" ( Hart, Rodgers) - 9:14
- " I'll Remember April" ( de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Raye) - 12:07
- "LaRue" ( Brown) - 4:31
- " My Old Flame" ( Coslow, Johnston) - 5:25
- " But Beautiful" ( Burke, Van Heusen) - 2:44
- "La Villa" (Dorham, Gryce) - 7:01
Personnel
- Kenny Dorham - trumpet
- Sonny Rollins - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6)
- Hank Jones - piano
- Oscar Pettiford - bass
- Max Roach - drums
- Betty Glamann - harp (3-5)
References
- ^ Billboard, Oct 14, 1957
- ^ Kenny Dorham discography accessed October 6, 2010
- ^ Down Beat: January 23, 1958 Vol. 25, No. 2
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 6, 2010
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 64. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 393. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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