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artist :: Kenny Dorham
release :: Una Mas
year :: 1999
genre :: Jazz
label :: Blue note
catalog :: 21228
link :: http://www.bluenote.com/detail.asp?SelectionID=9845
ripper :: mbs-crew
date :: 18.09.2003
quality :: 192kbps / 44,1Khz / Full Stereo
source :: CDDA
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01.Una Mas (One More Time) 15:19
02.Straight Ahead 08:59
03.Sao Paulo 07:20
04.If Ever I Would Leave You 05:07
:: 50,5 MB :: 36:45 min
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Una Mas
Kenny Dorham : Blue note
Kenny Dorham - Trumpet
Joe Handerson - Tenor sax.
Herbie Hancock - Piano
Butch Warren - Bass
Tony Williams - Drums
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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 CD
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 (under 37 minutes) is a bit brief, the explorative yet
swinging music lives up to its potential.
-------------------------------> Scott Yanow @ allmusic.com
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This amazing album finds Kenny Dorham trumpet playing the
strongest of his career. His compositions, inspired by a
South American tour, incorporate Latin and Brazilian
rhythms into powerful, muscular hard bop. The title tune is
a 15-minute tour de force that never loses the listener's
interest. This was the second time that Herbie Hancock and
Tony Williams recorded together and the very fist session
by Dorham's protegee Joe Henderson. Their youthful
exuberance gives this album an increcible bouyance. Added
to the original album is "If Ever I Would Leave You" from
the same session.
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By all rights, Kenny Dorham should have had a inferiority
complex. He was an in demand professional who played in
some of the more famous bands in Jazz. Try these groups:
Dizzy Gillespie, Billy Eckstine, Charlie Parker, the very
first version of Art Blakey's Jazz Messenger's, and Max
Roach. Yet Dorham consistently was overshadowed by more
famous trumpeters such as Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro,
Miles Davis, Cliiford Brown, and Lee Morgan. Perhaps Dorham
was underrated since he was not an influential innovator.
Instead he was a great technician and outstanding composer.
In addition, Dorham possessed an excellent eye for new
talent, and Una Mas, recorded in 1963, is no exception.
Along side of the veteran Butch Warren on bass, Dorham used
Joe Henderson on tenor sax (this was Joe's first
recording), Herbie Hancock on piano, and Tony Williams (a
mere 17 years old) on drums. Hancock and Williams had yet
to play for Miles Davis.
With all this young talent, one would expect a great
session, and Dorham delivered. Three of the tracks were
lengthy originals by Dorham. Using Latin and Afro-Cuban
rhythms extensively, Dorham wrote and played brilliantly,
never becoming trite or stale. The entire group was at its
fiery, passionate best, with one scorching solo after
another. This was a band of young lions, and they played
like there was no tomorrow.
The title track established the pace for the recording. The
group quickly found its groove, and the results are
appealing and infectious. Before the listener realized it,
the fifteen minute song was over and another hot track was
grabbing hold. After three smoking Latin and blues tinged
songs, Dorham ended the recording with an exquisitely
poignant and soft version of "If Ever I Would Leave You"
that is startling in its simple beauty.
Dorham may have been underrated throughout his career, but
that doesn't mean he should be forgotten. Do yourself a
favor and listen to Una Mas one more time. Classic music
such as this is timeless.
--------------------------> Ron Saranich @ cosmik.com
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1963 was a very good year for Kenny Dorham. He had just
returned from a trip to South America where he'd been
studying the bossa nova, he formed a new musical
partnership with tenor sax man Joe Henderson, and he
released his finest album, Una Mas. This was the first in a
series of sessions that would pair the two musicians.
Henderson's robust sound was the perfect counterpart to
Dorham's more subtle approach. The album's 15-minute title
track was originally recorded in 1961 with a shuffle beat.
This version is much more exciting. Dorham and Henderson
both turn in stunning solos. "Una Mas" marked the first
time Dorham had the chance to stretch out like this. His
trumpet sound was full of emotion. Only Miles poured more
emotion into his solos. The rest of the quintet--Butch
Warren on the bass, a precocious 17-year-old named Tony
Williams on drums, and another youngster named Herbie
Hancock on piano--were just as spectacular.
The bonus track, a touching rendition of "If I Would Ever
Leave You" was left off the original album because it
didn't fit in with the feel of other tunes. Although Una
Mas is a short disc (under 37 minutes with the bonus
track), this is a classic case of quality over quantity. No
one ever complained about the running time--the music is
that good. Rudy Van Gelder recently remastered this classic
album in the latest batch of Blue Note's RVG Editions. The
sound quality is improved, and the booklet includes new
liner notes and photos from the recording sessions. Even if
you already have a copy of the CD, this new RVG version is
a must have for all jazz fans.
-------------------------------> Steve Marshall @cosmik.com
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