Jazz Contrasts

Jazz Contrasts
Studio album by Kenny Dorham
Released	1957
Recorded	May 21 (#1-2, 6) and May 27 (#3-5), 1957 Reeves Sound Studio, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:02
Label	Riverside RLP 12-239
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Kenny Dorham chronology
'Round About Midnight at the Cafe Bohemia (1956) Jazz Contrasts (1957) 2 Horns / 2 Rhythm (1957)

Jazz Contrasts is an album by American jazz trumpeter Kenny Dorham featuring performances recorded in 1957 and released on the Riverside label.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "This album is a bit brief in time (41 minutes) but contains many memorable selections".^[2]

Track listing

1. "Falling in Love with Love" (Hart, Rodgers) - 9:14
2. "I'll Remember April" (de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Raye) - 12:07
3. "LaRue" (Brown) - 4:31
4. "My Old Flame" (Coslow, Johnston) - 5:25
5. "But Beautiful" (Burke, Van Heusen) - 2:44
6. "La Villa" (Dorham, Gryce) - 7:01

Personnel

• Kenny Dorham - trumpet
• Sonny Rollins - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4-6)
• Hank Jones - piano
• Oscar Pettiford - bass
• Max Roach - drums
• Betty Glamann - harp (3-5)

References