Kenny Dorham
McKinley Howard "Kenny" Dorham (August 30, 1924 – December 5, 1972) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and occasional singer. Dorham's talent is frequently lauded by critics and other musicians, but he never received the kind of attention or public recognition from the jazz establishment that many of his peers did. For this reason, writer Gary Giddins said that Dorham's name has become "virtually synonymous with 'underrated'." Dorham also composed the bossa nova jazz standard "Blue Bossa", which was first recorded by his associate Joe Henderson. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 30, 1924 (Fairfield (city in and county seat of Freestone County, Texas, United States)), Died December 5, 1972 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D6VB-2792 | 10-in. | 9/5/1946 | Epistrophy | 52nd Street Boys ; Kenny Clarke | Jazz/dance ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D6VB-2795 | 10-in. | 9/5/1946 | Royal roost | 52nd Street Boys ; Kenny Clarke | Jazz/dance ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Decca | L 4481 | 8/6/1947 | You better be satisfied | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 4482 | 8/6/1947 | Hamp's got a Duke | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 4483 | 8/6/1947 | Gone again | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 4484 | 8/6/1947 | 3 minutes on 52nd Street | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dorham, Kenny," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/312661.
Dorham, Kenny. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/312661.
"Dorham, Kenny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Dorham, Kenny, 1924-1972 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83056867
Wikidata: Kenny Dorham - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q498729
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/76403361
MusicBrainz: Kenny Dorham - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4476453a-d37e-4c52-b60d-07c90b6fa661
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/111896 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/111896
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