Kenny Dorham – Quiet Kenny

Kenny Dorham — Quiet Kenny

Mastering by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at Acoustech Mastering

Double LP cut at 45 RPM and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings!

Stoughton Printing Old Style Tip-On gatefold jacket with scuff-resistant matte finish

Quiet Kenny isn’t just a highlight of the Prestige catalog; it is a definitive argument for Kenny Dorham’s status as a titan of the trumpet. While often overshadowed by his flashier contemporaries, this 1959 session captures Dorham at the absolute peak of his powers, delivering a performance defined by understated elegance and profound emotional depth.

Supported by a rock-solid rhythm section featuring Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers, and Art Taylor, Dorham navigates a program that balances heartbreaking ballads with sophisticated, original blues. On standards like “My Ideal” and “Alone Together,” his tone is intimate and breathy-limning each melody with a vulnerability that few could replicate. Dorham also digs deep into his own compositions, exploring the harmonic richness of “Blue Friday” and “Blue Spring Shuffle.”

Double LP cut at 45 RPM and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings. Stoughton Printing Old Style Tip-On gatefold jacket with scuff-resistant matte finish.