Wow look at his bell! It's completely bent on the side where the camera is pointing at! It's amazing that even with such horrible equipment he still manages to play such an amazing improvised solo!
Look at the pivot he uses and that is proof that an infinite number of styles can be employed ... iconic players like Dirham / Morgan / Baker to name a few evolved their own unique styles and thereby unique voices. Each had a different type of facility that undrpinned their playing. Compare this clip with the efficiency of Clark Terry or Clifford Brown ... Yet Dorham says everything he wants to say and what ideas! Timeless masterpiece
Thanks for posting. Kenny Dorham was one of my favorite players! I have listened to and played his music for many years. So nice see him blowing trumpet.
People should be studying these guys in school. Kenny, Miles, Bird, Diz, Monk, Sonny, Mingus and Trane. I guess all I'm tryiing to say is thanks for the clip.
Love Kenny Dorham. It always disappointed me that he was never really recognized in Austin, TX, where he went to high school. We get an SRV statue, but there isn't even a street named after one of the most prolific and talented trumpeters of his day.
I just heard that they are openning a venue on the east side named after him though. Great news.
kenny was a swinging melodic bopper up with the very best of his generation.
exjazzbassbaz 3 months ago
Wow look at his bell! It's completely bent on the side where the camera is pointing at! It's amazing that even with such horrible equipment he still manages to play such an amazing improvised solo!
ieatbunnies3 1 year ago
Look at the pivot he uses and that is proof that an infinite number of styles can be employed ... iconic players like Dirham / Morgan / Baker to name a few evolved their own unique styles and thereby unique voices. Each had a different type of facility that undrpinned their playing. Compare this clip with the efficiency of Clark Terry or Clifford Brown ... Yet Dorham says everything he wants to say and what ideas! Timeless masterpiece
Arborwaychet 1 year ago
"Scandia Skies" is the name of the tune. Kenny wrote it.
philperson 1 year ago
what song is this?
superman53535 1 year ago
Brilliant!Totally.
Was there anymore?(It ended a bit suddenly!)
+ Anyone got his version of Blue Bossa?
There are 1 million versions online,but I have never found his original.
dangerousdaveT 1 year ago
Thanks for posting. Kenny Dorham was one of my favorite players! I have listened to and played his music for many years. So nice see him blowing trumpet.
Trumpetplayer60076 1 year ago
They don't call him the uncrowned king for nothing.
This is a masterpiece.
dwartyclone 2 years ago
Who's in the band?
mihailkrugtheadonis 2 years ago
Great to see Kenny Dorham in flesh . Thanks
Bumblebee38 3 years ago
People should be studying these guys in school. Kenny, Miles, Bird, Diz, Monk, Sonny, Mingus and Trane. I guess all I'm tryiing to say is thanks for the clip.
slice39 3 years ago
I don't suppose you have some original videos of Mozart too? Haha, just kidding. Sweet vid
AllThatRemains15 3 years ago
Mr. Dorham!!!
kingoliver45 3 years ago
Love Kenny Dorham. It always disappointed me that he was never really recognized in Austin, TX, where he went to high school. We get an SRV statue, but there isn't even a street named after one of the most prolific and talented trumpeters of his day.
I just heard that they are openning a venue on the east side named after him though. Great news.
gezelligtexas 3 years ago 2
Isn't there a place called "Kenny Dorham's Backyard"?
kdfan 3 years ago
Streets only get named after liberal presidents... And Elm's
jerec576 2 years ago
now you just need to find some clifford brown clips other than the one on youtube and were set. thanks for the footage.
oreojazz 3 years ago
u are tha man...where tha hell did u find this joint??
cdubsoul 3 years ago
dimeadozen
kdfan 3 years ago
Thanks for these Kenny Dorham clips!!
hankmobley 4 years ago
yea, seriously....thank you!
normwm18 4 years ago
Damn. Who comes up with Kenny clips? Thanks.
rdangelo 4 years ago
wow.rare footage.Thanks.
olivierbarjot 4 years ago