Jazz Contrasts
1957 studio album by Kenny Dorham
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Jazz Contrasts is an album by American jazz trumpeter Kenny Dorham, recorded in 1957 and released on the Riverside label.[2]
ReleasedEarly October 1957[1]
RecordedMay 21 (#1–2, 6) and May 27 (#3–5), 1957
StudioReeves Sound Studio, New York City
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| Released | Early October 1957[1] | |||
| Recorded | May 21 (#1–2, 6) and May 27 (#3–5), 1957 | |||
| Studio | Reeves Sound Studio, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:02 | |||
| Label | Riverside RLP 12-239 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Down Beat |  [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [6] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "This album is a bit brief in time (41 minutes) but contains many memorable selections."[3]
Track listing
- "Falling in Love with Love" (Hart, Rodgers) - 9:14
- "I'll Remember April" (de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Raye) - 12:07
- "LaRue" (Brown) - 4:31
- "My Old Flame" (Coslow, Johnston) - 5:25
- "But Beautiful" (Burke, Van Heusen) - 2:44
- "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)
