 Kenny Dorham holding COUESNON Monopole trumpet in an advertisement for Gretsch Image by THE FRED. GRETSCH MFG. CO., via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Kenny DorhamKenny Dorham Kenny Dorham American jazz trumpeter (1924–1972) McKinley Howard "Kenny" Dorham (August 30, 1924 – December 5, 1972)[1] 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'."[2] Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Kenny Dorham Dorham in a DownBeat advertisement Background information Birth name McKinley Howard Dorham Born (1924-08-30)August 30, 1924 Fairfield, Texas, U.S. Died December 5, 1972(1972-12-05) (aged 48) New York City, U.S. Genres Jazz, bebop, mainstream jazz, hard bop… (Source: Wikipedia)
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