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Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban: 75th Anniversary (Vinyl LP)

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Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban: 75th Anniversary (Vinyl LP)

Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban: 75th Anniversary (Vinyl LP)

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Kenny Dorham Afro-Cuban on LP

Remastered and Reissued As Part of the Blue Note 75th Anniversary Vinyl Reissue Campaign

One of the truly great trumpeters, Kenny Dorham had his own sound, was a skilled songwriter, and was a first-rate talent scout who is credited with discovering Joe Henderson. One of the early beboppers, he perfectly led the way to hard bop in both his playing and his writing. 

Dorham recorded a series of exciting albums for Blue Note. Afro-Cuban was the first and one of the most stirring. Dating from 1955, its mixture of Latin music and hard bop was ahead of its time. Using such notables as Hank Mobley, Horace Silver, J.J. Johnson and Art Blakey (whose drumming is dazzling throughout) plus percussionist Patato Valdes, Dorham contributes memorable originals, colorful arrangements that perfectly set up the solos, and his distinctive trumpet. 

Dorham, who plays with passion and intensity throughout this set, leads the all-star group through such numbers as "K.D.'s Motion," "Minor's Holiday" and the mambo of "Basheer's Dream." Even the set's only ballad, "Lotus Flower," is just barely restrained enough to keep the ensemble from exploding. This album will raise the temperature in any room by at least five degrees.

Musicians:
Kenny Dorham (trumpet)
Jay Jay Johnson (trombone)
Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone)
Cecil Payne (baritone saxophone)
Horace Silver (piano)
Oscar Pettiford / Percy Heath (bass)
Carlos "Potato" Valdes (conga)
Art Blakey (drums)

Features:
• Remastered and reissued as part of the Blue Note 75th anniversary vinyl reissue campaign 
• Vinyl initiative spearheaded by current Blue Note Records President, Don Was, to include 100 essential Blue Note albums 
• Includes special Blue Note 75 vinyl sleeve that features album cover art for 75 Blue Note titles 
• First run of vinyl to include Blue Note 75th logo on back of package 
• Key to the Blue Note 75th anniversary vinyl reissue campaign is the creation of high quality audio at an affordable price 
• All year long Blue Note will celebrate their iconic artists and the history of the label with various events, digital initiatives, vinyl campaigns and more

Kenny Dorham Afro-Cuban Track Listing:

1.  Afrodisia
2.  Lotus Flower
3.  Minor's Holiday
4.  Basheer's Dream
5.  K.D.'s Motion
6.  The Villa
7.  Venita's Dance
1. Afrodisia
2. Lotus Flower
3. Minor's Holiday
4. Basheer's Dream
5. K.D.'s Motion
6. The Villa
7. Venita's Dance
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