Kenny Dorham - Quiet Kenny

Titels

1. Lotus Blossom 
2. My Ideal 
3. Blue Friday 
4. Alone Together 
5. Blue Spring Shuffle 
6. I Had The Craziest Dream 
7. Old Folks 
8. Mack The Knife

“Quiet Kenny” is not only a highlight of the Prestige catalog but also a powerful statement underscoring Kenny Dorham’s stature as a trumpet titan. Often overshadowed by more prominent contemporaries, this 1959 recording captures Dorham at the absolute peak of his creative powers—a performance characterized by understated elegance and profound emotional depth. Backed by a superb rhythm section featuring Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers, and Art Taylor, Dorham effortlessly moves through a program that blends heartbreaking ballads with refined, original blues pieces. On standards like “My Ideal” and “Alone Together,” his tone is intimate and breathy, wrapping each melody with a vulnerability few can match. “Quiet Kenny” features some of Dorham’s most memorable performances: relaxed and subtle, yet deeply moving. With a melodically refined swing, the former member of the Charlie Parker Quintet and the Jazz Messengers proves he belongs among the greats of his instrument.

As part of the Analogue Productions Fantasy 45 Series, "Quiet Kenny" is now being honored with a sonically superb reissue, meticulously mastered by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at Acoustech Mastering. Pressed on 180-gram vinyl by industry-leading Quality Record Pressings (QRP) and cut at 45 rpm, the double LP comes housed in a classic Stoughton Printing tip-on gatefold sleeve with a durable matte finish.

Musicians

Kenny Dorham: trumpet

Tommy Flanagan: piano

Paul Chambers: bass

Art Taylor: drums