Album: Trompeta Toccata by Kenny Dorham (1964)
Genre: Jazz
Format: Album

Artist Background: McKinley Howard (Kenny) Dorham (August 30, 1924 - December 5, 1972) was an American jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer born in Fairfield, Texas. Dorham's talent is frequently lauded by critics and other musicians, but he never received the kind of attention or public recognition from the jazz establishment that many of his peers did. For this reason, writer Gary Giddins said that Dorham's name has become "virtually synonymous with underrated." He also composed the jazz standard "Blue Bossa,... Part of the Fairfield, Texas, USA music scene. Associated with Jazz movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Fairfield, Texas, USA music scene. Associated with Jazz movement.

Tags: Jazz, 1960s, Album

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Trompeta Toccata

Kenny Dorham

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