Kenny Dorham 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia is one of our favorite Blue Note records, Dorham and Burrell take standards like 'Round About Midnight and Autumn In New York with their souls and hearts fully exposed to the audience, it's a fantastic musical experience. This is the definitive edition of this classic, mastered by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman from original Master Tapes!

This is an album not to be missed, the sound and performance are stunning!

The Definitive issue of this classic Blue Note title!

• Limited Edition
• Only 1500 non-numbered Units available Worldwide
• Remastered from the Original Rudy Van Gelder Blue Note Mono Master Tapes
• Remastered by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at AcousTech
• Double LP Cut at 45rpm for ultimate dynamics
• 180 gram Virgin Vinyl pressed at RTI USA
• Ultra-Durable Extra Thick Album Covers
• Gatefold Album with Session Photos in stunning High Resolution

On May 31, 1956, a very inspired night at the legendary Café Bohemia, the great trumpeter Kenny Dorham was featured with his working quintet, which included pianist Bobby Timmons (three years before he found fame with Cannonball Adderley), and the unsung but brilliant tenor-saxophonist J.R. Monterose. With guitarist Kenny Burrell being the special guest, the results not only define hard bop of the period but show why both the music and the trumpeter were so special. One of the most important leaders of the second generation of beboppers, Kenny Dorham played with both the Dizzy Gillespie big band and the Charlie Parker Quintet. While he learned directly from the masters, he was never content to merely ride on their coat tails and he developed into one of the pacesetters of hard bop. During 1955-63 Dorham recorded quite a few gems for Blue Note but At The Bohemia is very special. To hear the distinctive trumpeter playing his heart out on his features "Who Cares" and "Autumn In New York" is to eavesdrop on jazz history.

Musicians:

Kenny Dorham, trumpet
J.R. Montrose, tenor sax
Kenny Burrell, guitar
Bobby Timmons, piano
Sam Jones, bass
Arthur Edgehill, drums

Track Listing:

1. Monaco
2. 'Round About Midnight
3. Mexico City
4. A Night In Tunisia
5. Autumn In New York
6. Hill's Edge

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