Originally issued in 1959, this expertly crafted and executed set of standards and originals from trumpeter extraordinaire Kenny Dorham is easily among his overall best. With pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Art Taylor in tow, the former Charlie Parker cohort and ex-Jazz Messenger is equally at home whether illuminating ballads such as "My Ideal," "Alone Together," "I Had the Craziest Dream," and "Old Folks," or chasing down the blues on originals "Blue Friday" and "Blue Spring Sjuffle," all the while infusing the materail with his cool swing and melodic genius.

Quiet Kenny is yet another reminder of what a trumpet giant Kenny Dorham was. Whether limning ballads such as "My Ideal," "Alone Together," "I Had the Craziest Dream," and "Old Folks," or investigating the timelessness and intricacies of the blues (his originals in this set with "Blue" in their titles), the former Charlie Parker cohort and ex-Jazz Messenger exhibits his subtle swing, personal sound, and finely-honed harmonic sense. Along the way these reflections and connections with Bird, Coleman Hawkins, Sonny Rollins, Max Roach, Harry James, and Louis Armstrong make for a rich legacy. With Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers and Arthur Taylor

Part of the ultimate audiophile Prestige stereo reissue series from Analogue Productions featuring 25 of the most collectible, rarest, most audiophile-sounding Rudy Van Gelder recordings ever made! 

All titles will be mastered from the original analog master tapes by Kevin Gray. 

 Prestige stereo reissue series from Analogue Productions

- Mastered from the original analog master tapes by Kevin Gray

Kenny Dorham Quiet Kenny 

1. Lotus Blossom 
2. My Ideal 
3. Blue Friday 
4. Alone Together 
5. Blue Spring Shuffle 
6. I Had The Craziest Dream 
7. Old Folks 
8. Mack The Knife