Dorham's 1960 album "Jazz Contemporary" captures the trumpeter in a quintessential mid-career performance, showcasing his mature sound and compositional voice.
- The album was recorded on September 3, 1960, at the iconic Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
- "Jazz Contemporary" features a sextet including alto saxophonist Joe Henderson and pianist Bob Hammer.
- The album was released on the short-lived Jazz Lovers label, which issued only a handful of recordings.
Kenny Dorham was a pioneering hard bop trumpeter and composer from New York City, known for his lyrical playing and influential compositions. In 1960, he was a seasoned artist, having already released seminal albums for Blue Note and recorded with many of the genre's leading figures.
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