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Kenny Dorham

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Kenny Dorham, Trumpet/Cornet

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b. August 30, 1924; d. December 05, 1972

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Texas

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A hard bop trumpeter who worked with Charlie Parker, the first version of Art Blakeys Jazz Messengers, and his own groups. He wrote a number of jazz standards, including "Una Mas," and "Blue Bossa."

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Best of Kenny Dorham: The Blue Note Years

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Dorham

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