Kenny Dorham

American trumpet player, born Aug 30, 1924 in Fairfield, USA, died Dec 5, 1972 in New York, USA.

Lauded by critics & his peers, Dorham was one of the most active bebop trumpeters. He played in the big bands of [a=Lionel Hampton], [a=Billy Eckstine], [a=Dizzy Gillespie], & [a=Mercer Ellington] & the quintet of [a=Charlie Parker]. He was a charter member of the original cooperative [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/262128-Art-Blakey-The-Jazz-Messengers]Jazz Messengers[/url]. He also recorded as a sideman with [a=Thelonious Monk] & [a=Sonny Rollins], & he replaced [a=Clifford Brown] in the [a=Max Roach Quintet].
In addition he led his own groups., recording in 1956 as [a=Kenny Dorham And The Jazz Prophets]. In 1963 Dorham had [a=Joe Henderson] in his group, & the two collaborated much throughout the decade.
At age 48, kidney disease resulted in his passing.