Jazz Greats: Kenny Dorham

McKinley Howard (Kenny) Dorham (August 30, 1924 – December 5, 1972)

Underrated Jazz Trumpeter, Kenny Dorham, accomplished much in his short career. He his critically acclaimed, but is little known to many. Please take a listen here and have a nice Saturday: It Could Happen to You (ft. Jackie McLean) and Riffin' (The Jazz Prophets w/ Kenny Burrell Live 1956)

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

Background information
Birth name	McKinley Howard Dorham
Born	August 30, 1924 Fairfield, Texas, United States
Died	December 5, 1972(aged 48) New York City, New York,United States
Genres	Jazz, bebop, mainstream jazz, hard bop
Occupations	Trumpeter, bandleader,composer, singer
Instruments	Trumpet
Associated acts	Kenny Dorham Quartet, Kenny Dorham Quintet,Art Blakey, Joe Henderson, Sonny Rollins, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker,Abbey Lincoln, Hank Mobley, Max Roach,Horace Silver