{"product_id":"kenny-dorham-the-best-of","title":"Kenny Dorham – The Best Of","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"55\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKenny Dorham\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – \u003cem data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"53\"\u003eThe Best Of\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"279\"\u003eA concise yet powerful showcase of one of bebop and hard bop’s most elegant trumpet voices, \u003cem data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"162\"\u003eThe Best Of\u003c\/em\u003e captures Kenny Dorham’s distinctive blend of lyrical warmth, rhythmic agility, and understated technical brilliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"616\"\u003eOften regarded as one of jazz’s most underrated trumpeters, Dorham brought a refined, conversational quality to his playing - never overstated, always deeply musical. This collection highlights his ability to balance melodic beauty with intricate improvisation, whether in up-tempo hard bop settings or more spacious, modal explorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"1023\"\u003eFrom the swinging energy of \u003cem data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"660\"\u003ePhilly Twist\u003c\/em\u003e to the enduring jazz standard \u003cem data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"703\"\u003eBlue Bossa\u003c\/em\u003e, a tune Dorham helped popularize, this set reflects both his compositional strength and his role as a key voice in shaping post-bop jazz vocabulary. The inclusion of extended performances like \u003cem data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"906\"\u003eUna Más\u003c\/em\u003e and tightly constructed pieces such as \u003cem data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"959\"\u003eShort Story\u003c\/em\u003e further underline his versatility as both soloist and composer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1163\"\u003eA strong entry point into his work, \u003cem data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003eThe Best Of\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential reminder of Dorham’s quiet but lasting influence on modern jazz trumpet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1360\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e1 Minor’s Holiday – 4:24\u003cbr data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003e2 Lotus Flower – 4:14\u003cbr data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1232\"\u003e3 Mexico City – 5:58\u003cbr data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1255\"\u003e4 Philly Twist – 5:36\u003cbr data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003e5 Blue Bossa – 7:57\u003cbr data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1301\"\u003e6 Short Story – 7:09\u003cbr data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1324\"\u003e7 Una Más – 15:15\u003cbr data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1344\"\u003e8 The Fox – 7:58\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1360\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qeEblWhravY?si=kZp3yIcmLoaKx4jQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Note Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53504508395862,"sku":"CDP724385364822","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_4237096c-fcd2-43fd-9fc3-db7d5bccaeef.jpg?v=1778159079","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/kenny-dorham-the-best-of","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}