Kenny Dorham - Una Mas (1963/2014) [Official Digital Download 24-bit/192kHz]

Kenny Dorham's second-to-last album as a leader, "Una Mas" was recorded during a period of great creativity and inspiration for the trumpeter, resulting in this highly-praised session. Features a stellar band including Herbie Hancock on piano, Joe Henderson on tenor saxophone making his recording debut, Butch Warren on double bass and drummer Tony Williams, who was only 17 years old at the time.

When one thinks of great talent scouts in jazz, the name of Kenny Dorham is often overlooked. However, many top young players benefited from playing in his groups, and for proof one need look no further than the lineup on this 1963 reissue: tenor-saxophonist Joe Henderson, bassist Butch Warren, and (before either player joined Miles Davis) pianist Herbie Hancock and drummer Tony Williams. Together the quintet performs three of the trumpeter's originals ("Una Mas" is the most famous) along with the standard ballad "If Ever I Would Leave You." Even if the playing time is a bit brief, the explorative yet swinging music lives up to its potential.

Tracklist:

01 - Una Mas (One More Time)
02 - Straight Ahead
03 - Sao Paulo

Produced by Alfred Lion. Engineered by Rudy Van Gelder.
Recorded on April 1, 1963 at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Musicians:
Kenny Dorham - trumpet
Herbie Hancock - piano
Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone
Butch Warren - double bass
Tony Williams - drums


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