- Matador (Kenny Dorham album)
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Matador 
Studio album by Kenny Dorham Released 1962 Recorded April 15, 1962 Genre Jazz Length 38:18 Label United Artists Producer Alan Douglas Kenny Dorham chronology Inta Somethin'
(1961)Matador
(1962)Una Mas
(1963)Matador is an album by American jazz trumpeter Kenny Dorham featuring performances recorded in 1962 and released on the United Artists label.[1]
Contents
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic 
[2]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".[2]
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
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- Recorded at Sound Makers in New York City on April 15, 1962
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
- ^ Kenny Dorham discography accessed October 7, 2010
- ^ a b Burke, B. Allmusic Review accessed October 7, 2010
Categories:- United Artists Records albums
- Kenny Dorham albums
- 1962 albums
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