Kenny Dorham Discography

1945 (The age of 21)

Mercer Ellington And His Orchestra

Kenny Dorham, Mercer Ellington (tp) Mercer Ellington And His Orchestra
NYC, May 17, 1945
5502Metronome All-OutMusicraft 379
5503Pass Me By-
* Mercer Ellington - Metronome All-Out c/w Pass Me By (Musicraft 379)

Frank Humphries And His Orchestra

Kenny Dorham (tp) Frank Humphries (ldr) Frank Humphries And His Orchestra
autumn 1945
After You've GonePick-Up 1001
Lonesome Road-
* Frank Humphries And His Orchestra (Pick-Up 1001)

1946

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Kenny Dorham, Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Raymond Orr (tp) Chippy Outcalt, Robert Scott, Gerald Valentine (tb) Norris Turney, Bob "Junior" Williams (as) Gene Ammons, Arthur Simmons (ts) Tate Houston (bars) possibly Richard Ellington (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Bill McMahon (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine (vo)
NYC, January 3, 1946
NSC100I Only Have Eyes For YouNational 9076; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC103You're My EverythingNational 9052; EmArcy MG 36030; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC104I've Got To Pass Your HouseNational 9020; Savoy SJL 1127
NSC105The Jitney ManNational 9049; Savoy SJL 2214
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band (Savoy SJL 2214)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 36030)
* Billy Eckstine Sings (Savoy SJL 1127)
* Billy Eckstine - I Only Have Eyes For You c/w Blues (National 9076)
* Billy Eckstine - You're My Everything c/w Cool Breeze (National 9052)
* Billy Eckstine - It Ain't Like That c/w I've Got To Pass Your House (National 9020)
* Billy Eckstine - The Jitney Man c/w Sophisticated Lady (National 9049)

Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra

Dave Burns, Talib Dawud, Kenny Dorham, John Lynch, Elmon Wright (tp) Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) Leon Comegys, Charles Greenlea, Alim Moore (tb) Howard Johnson, Sonny Stitt (as) Ray Abrams, Warren Luckey (ts) Leo Parker (bars) Milt Jackson (vib -8/11) Thelonious Monk (p) Ray Brown (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
"Spotlight Lounge", Washington, DC, May-June, 1946
1.Our DelightHi-Fly H 01
2.Ray's Idea-
3.Cool Breeze-
4.One Bass Hit-
5.Groovin' High-
6.Second Balcony Jump-
7.unknown title-
8.'Round About Midnight-
9.Oo-Bup-Sh' Bam-
10.The Man I Love-
11.Things To Come-
* Dizzy Gillespie '46 Live At The Spotlite (Hi-Fly H 01)

Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra

Kenny Dorham (tp) Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra
"Spotlight Lounge", Washington, DC, June 18, 1946
Things To ComeHi-Fly H 01
Things To Come (alt. take)-
Second Balcony Jump-
Groovin' High-
Our Delight-
* Dizzy Gillespie '46 Live At The Spotlite (Hi-Fly H 01)

Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra

Kenny Dorham (tp) Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra: same personnel
"Spotlight Lounge", Washington, DC, July 6, 1946
unknown titleHi-Fly H 01
One Bass Hit-
The Man I Love-
Oop Bop Sh'bam-
'Round About Midnight-
Ray's Idea-
Cool Breeze-
* Dizzy Gillespie '46 Live At The Spotlite (Hi-Fly H 01)

Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra

Dave Burns, Talib Daawud, Kenny Dorham, Dizzy Gillespie, John Lynch, Elmon Wright (tp) Leon Comegys, Alton "Slim" Moore, Gordon Thomas (tb) Howard Johnson, Sonny Stitt (as) Ray Abrams, Warren Lucky (ts) Leo Parker (bars) Milt Jackson (vib) John Lewis (p) Ray Brown (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Alice Roberts (vo)
NYC, July 9, 1946
5609One Bass Hit, Pt. 2Musicraft 404; Savoy MG 12020; Prestige PR 24030
5610Ray's IdeaMusicraft 487; Savoy MG 12020; Prestige PR 24030
5611Things To ComeMusicraft 447; Savoy MG 12020; Prestige PR 24030
5612He Bepped When He Shoulda BoppedMusicraft 487; Prestige PR 24030
-He Bepped When He Shoulda Bopped (alt. take)Musicraft unknown
* Dizzy Gillespie - Groovin' High (Savoy MG 12020)
* Dizzy Gillespie - In The Beginning (Prestige PR 24030)
* Dizzy Gillespie - One Bass Hit, Pt. 1&2 (Musicraft 404)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Ray's Idea c/w He Bepped When He Shoulda Bopped (Musicraft 487)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Emanon c/w Things To Come (Musicraft 447)

Kenny Dorham Quintet / The Bebop Boys

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Stitt (as) Bud Powell (p) Al Hall (b) Wallace Bishop (d)
NYC, August 23, 1946
S3338-1Bebop In Pastel (Bouncing With Bud)unissued
S3338-2Bebop In PastelSavoy SJL 2247
S3338-3-Savoy XP 8045, MG 9014, MG 12114, SJL 2225
S3338-4-Savoy Jazz SVY 17028
S3339Fool's Fancy (Wail)Savoy XP 8044, MG 9014, MG 12114, SJL 2225
S3340Bombay-
S3341ARay's IdeaSavoy 619, XP 8045, MG 9014, MG 12114, SJL 2225
* Various Artists - The Modern Jazz Piano Album (Savoy SJL 2247)
* Various Artists - Opus De Bop (Savoy MG 12114)
* Various Artists - The Bebop Boys (Savoy SJL 2225)
* Kenny Dorham - Blues In Bebop (Savoy Jazz SVY 17028)
* Sonny Stitt - New Sound In Modern Music, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 9014)
* Sonny Stitt - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 9 (Savoy XP 8045)
* Sonny Stitt - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 8 (Savoy XP 8044)
* The Bebop Boys - Ray's Idea c/w Good Kick (Savoy 619, 927)

Sonny Stitt Quintet / The Bebop Boys

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Stitt (as) Bud Powell (p) Al Hall (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, September 4, 1946
S3342Serenade To A SquareSavoy 940, XP 8046, MG 9006, MG 12011, SJL 2225
S3343AGood KickSavoy 619, XP 8046, MG 9006, MG 12011, SJL 2225
S3344Seven UpSavoy 930, XP 8046, MG 9006, MG 12011, SJL 2225
-Seven Up (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2247
S3345Blues In Bebop (Blues A La Bud)Savoy 978, XP 8046, XP 8097, MG 9034, MG 12011, SJL 2225
-Blues In Bebop (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2247
Diz-IzSavoy XP 8098, MG 9034
* Fats Navarro Memorial - Fats - Bud - Klook - Sonny - Kinney (Savoy MG 12011)
* Various Artists - The Bebop Boys (Savoy SJL 2225)
* Various Artists - The Modern Jazz Piano Album (Savoy SJL 2247)
* Sonny Stitt (Savoy MG 9006)
* Various Artists - Bird - Diz - Bud - Max (Savoy MG 9034)
* Sonny Stitt - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 10 (Savoy XP 8046)
* Various Artists - Bird - Diz - Bud - Max, Vol. 1 (Savoy XP 8097)
* Various Artists - Bird - Diz - Bud - Max, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8098)
* Sonny Stitt - Serenade To A Square c/w Boppin' The Blues (Savoy 940)
* The Bebop Boys - Ray's Idea c/w Good Kick (Savoy 619, 927)
* J.J. Johnson - Mad Bebop c/w Sonny Stitt - Seven Up (Savoy 930)
* Serge Chaloff - Gabardine And Serge c/w Sonny Stitt - Blues In Bebop (Savoy 978)

Kenny Clarke And His 52nd Street Boys

Kenny Dorham, Fats Navarro (tp) Sonny Stitt (as) Ray Abrams (ts) Eddie DeVerteuil (bars) Bud Powell (p) John Collins (g) Al Hall (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, September 5, 1946
D6VB2792-1EpistrophySwing (F) 224; RCA Victor 20-3144, LPV 519; RCA Bluebird (J) BVCJ 5129
D6VB2793-152nd Street ThemeSwing (F) 244; RCA Victor LPV 519; RCA Bluebird (J) BVCJ 5129
D6VB2794-1Oop Bop Sh'bamSwing (F) 224; RCA Victor LPV 519; RCA Bluebird (J) BVCJ 5129
D6VB2795-1Rue Chaptal (Royal Roost)Swing (F) 244; RCA Victor 20-3144, LPV 519; RCA Bluebird (J) BVCJ 5129
* Various Artists - The Bebop Era (RCA Victor LPV 519)
* Various Artists - Be Bop Revolution (RCA Bluebird (J) BVCJ 5129)
* Kenny Clarke - Epistrophy c/w Oop Bop Sh'bam (Swing (F) 224)
* Kenny Clarke - Epistrophy c/w Royal Roost (RCA Victor 20-3144)
* Kenny Clarke - 52nd Street Theme c/w Rue Chaptal (Swing (F) 244)

Fats Navarro / Gil Fuller's Modernists

Kenny Dorham, Fats Navarro (tp) Sonny Stitt (as) Morris Lane (ts) Eddie DeVerteuil (bars) Bud Powell (p) Al Hall (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Gil Fuller (arr)
NYC, September 6, 1946
S3346Boppin' A Riff, Pt. 1Savoy 588, MG 9012, MG 12011, SJL 2216
S3347Boppin' A Riff, Pt. 2-
S3348Fat Boy, Pt. 1Savoy 587, XP 8024, MG 9005, MG 12011, SJL 2216
S3349Fat Boy, Pt. 2-
S3350Everything's Cool, Pt. 1Savoy 586, XP 8044, MG 9006, MG 12011, SJL 2216
S3351Everything's Cool, Pt. 2-
S3352Webb City, Pt. 1Savoy 585, XP 8045, MG 9014, MG 12011, SJL 2216
S3353Webb City, Pt. 2-
Boppin' A Riff, Pt. 2 (alt. take)Mythic Sound MS 6002-2
Fat Boy, Pt. 1 (alt. take)-
* Fats Navarro Memorial - Fats - Bud - Klook - Sonny - Kinney (Savoy MG 12011)
* Fats Navarro - Fat Girl (Savoy SJL 2216)
* Earl Bud Powell, Vol. 2 - Burning In U.S.A., 53-55 (Mythic Sound MS 6002-2)
* Various Artists - New Sound In Modern Music (Savoy MG 9012)
* Fats Navarro (Savoy MG 9005)
* Sonny Stitt (Savoy MG 9006)
* Sonny Stitt - New Sound In Modern Music, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 9014)
* Fats Navarro - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 5 (Savoy XP 8024)
* Sonny Stitt - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 8 (Savoy XP 8044)
* Sonny Stitt - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 9 (Savoy XP 8045)
* The Bebop Boys - Boppin' A Riff, Pt. 1&2 (Savoy 588)
* The Bebop Boys - Fat Boy, Pt. 1&2 (Savoy 587, 901)
* The Bebop Boys - Everything's Cool, Pt. 1&2 (Savoy 586)
= Fats Navarro - Everything's Cool, Pt. 1&2 (Savoy 941)
* The Bebop Boys - Webb City, Pt. 1&2 (Savoy 585, 900)

1947

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

Wendell Culley, Kenny Dorham, Duke Garrette, Jimmy Nottingham, Leo Shepherd (tp) Sonny Craven, Andrew Penn, Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick (tb) Jackie Kelso (cl, as) Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater (as) Morris Lane, John Sparrow (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Lionel Hampton (vib) Milt Buckner (p) Billy Mackel (g) Joe Comfort, Charlie Harris (b) Earl Walker (d) Wini Brown, Roland Burton, Herman McCoy (vo) The Hamp-Tones (vocal group)
broadcast, Culver City, CA, June 20 or July 20, 1947
Hamp's Got A DukeJoyce LP 1055; Sandy Hook SH 2026; Golden Era GE 15038
Mam'selle-
Beulah's Boogie-
A Sunday Kind Of Love-
I Know That You Know-
Chi-Baba Chi-Baba-
That's My DesireJoyce LP 1055; Sandy Hook SH 2026
Eli Eli-
* Lionel Hampton - One Night Stand (Joyce LP 1055)
* Lionel Hampton - 1944 And 1947 Broadcasts (Sandy Hook SH 2026)
* Lionel Hampton - Rock, Rock, Rock (Golden Era GE 15038)

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

Wendell Culley, Kenny Dorham, Duke Garrette, Jimmy Nottingham, Leo Shepherd (tp) Sonny Craven, Andrew Penn, Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick (tb) Jackie Kelso (cl, as) Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater (as) Morris Lane, John Sparrow (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Lionel Hampton (vib) Milt Buckner (p) Billy Mackel (g) Joe Comfort, Charlie Harris (b) Earl Walker (d) Wini Brown, Roland Burton, Herman McCoy (vo) The Hamp-Tones, The Hamptonians (vocal group): add The Hamptonians (vocal group)
broadcast, Culver City, CA, June-July, 1947
Oh Rock, Rock, RockGolden Era GE 15038
Swanee River-
Confess-
Hey Babba Rebop-
Memphis Blues-
The New Look-
Tempo's Birthday-
* Lionel Hampton - Rock, Rock, Rock (Golden Era GE 15038)

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

Wendell Culley, Kenny Dorham, Duke Garrette, Jimmy Nottingham, Leo Shepherd (tp) Sonny Craven, Andrew Penn, Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick (tb) Jackie Kelso (cl, as) Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater (as) Morris Lane, John Sparrow (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Lionel Hampton (vib) Milt Buckner (p) Billy Mackel (g) Joe Comfort, Charlie Harris (b) Earl Walker (d) Wini Brown (vo) The Hamptonians (vocal group): omit Burton, McCoy, The Hamp-Tones
Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1947
L4481You Better Be SatisfiedCoral (G) 6.22180
L4482Hamp's Got A DukeDecca 24248; MCA (F) 510.103; Coral (G) 6.22180
L4483Gone AgainDecca 24248, DL 4296; MCA (F) 510.103; Coral (G) 6.22180
L4484Three Minutes On 52nd StreetDecca 24429; MCA (F) 510.103; Coral (G) 6.22180
* Lionel Hampton, Vol. 6: 1946-1947 (Coral (G) 6.22180)
* Lionel Hampton 3 - Sweatin' With Hamp 1945.1950 (MCA (F) 510.103, 1331)
* Lionel Hampton - Hamp's Golden Favorites (Decca DL 4296, DL 74296)
* Lionel Hampton - Hamp's Got A Duke c/w Gone Again (Decca 24248)
* Lionel Hampton - Three Minutes On 52nd Street c/w Midnight Sun (Decca 24429)

Art Blakey's Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Howard Bowe (tb) Sahib Shihab (as) Orland Wright (ts) Ernest Thompson (bars) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) LaVerne Barker (b) Art Blakey (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, December 22, 1947
BN322-3The Thin ManBlue Note 545, BLP 5010, CDP 7 84436-2
BN323-1The Bop AlleyBlue Note 546, BLP 5010, CDP 7 84436-2
BN323-2The Bop Alley (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 84436-2
BN324-2Groove StreetBlue Note 546, CDP 7 84436-2
BN325-1Musa's VisionBlue Note 545, CDP 7 84436-2
* Max Roach/James Moody/Art Blakey - New Sounds (Blue Note CDP 7 84436-2)
* Max Roach/James Moody/Art Blakey - New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5010)
* Art Blakey's Messengers - The Thin Man c/w Musa's Vision (Blue Note 545)
* Art Blakey's Messengers - The Bop Alley c/w Groove Street (Blue Note 546)

Mercer Ellington And His Orchestra

Kenny Dorham, Mercer Ellington (tp) Al Hibbler (vo -1,4) Mercer Ellington And His Orchestra
Los Angeles, CA, 1947
1.My Ev' A Lovin' BabySunrise SP 2007
2.You Name ItSunrise SP 2003
3.I Owe This Dream To You-
4.SummertimeSunrise SP 2007
* Al Hibbler With Mercer Ellington Orchestra (Sunrise SP 2007)
* Mercer Ellington And His Orchestra (Sunrise SP 2003)

Mary Lou Williams And Her Orchestra

Kenny Dorham (tp) Mary Lou Williams (p) Mary Lou Williams And Her Orchestra
NYC, 1947
Mary LouFolkways FA 2996
Kool-
* Mary Lou Williams And Her Orchestra (Folkways FA 2996)

1948

Charlie Parker Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 25, 1948
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
Half NelsonESP-Disk' ESP 3000; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
White ChristmasESP-Disk' ESP 3000; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
Little Willie LeapsESP-Disk' ESP 3000; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
* Charlie Parker - Live Performances (ESP-Disk' ESP 3000, ESPCD 3000)
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 1 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12)

1949 (The age of 25)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
"Royal Roost", NYC, January 1, 1949
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
Be-BopESP-Disk' ESP 3001; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
On A Slow Boat To ChinaESP-Disk' ESP 3001; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
OrnithologyESP-Disk' ESP 3001; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
Groovin' HighESP-Disk' ESP 3001; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MC: Symphony Sid, Charlie ParkerSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
East Of The SunESP-Disk' ESP 3001; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
CherylESP-Disk' ESP 3001; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
* Charlie Parker - Broadcast Performances, Vol. 2 (ESP-Disk' ESP 3001, ESPCD 3001)
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 1 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Joe Harris (d)
"Royal Roost", NYC, January 15, 1949
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
Scrapple From The Apple-
MC-
Be-Bop-
MC-
Hot House-
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 2 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
"Royal Roost", NYC, January 22, 1949
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
Oop Bop Sh'bam-
MC-
Scrapple From The Apple-
MC-
Salt Peanuts-
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer-
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 2 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14)

Kenny Clarke Septet

Kenny Dorham (tp, p) Julius Watkins (frh) Billy Mitchell (ts) Milt Jackson (vib, p) Curly Russell (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Joe Harris (tim)
NYC, January 25, 1949
KC171CConglomerationSavoy MG 12042
KC172ABruz-
KC173CYou Go To My Head-
KC174BRoll 'Em Bags-
KC175BFaultless-
KC176BHey Frenchy-
* Milt Jackson - Roll 'Em Bags (Savoy MG 12042)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
"Royal Roost", NYC, January 29, 1949
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
Groovin' High-
MC-
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 2 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel
"Royal Roost", NYC, February 5, 1949
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
Scrapple From The Apple-
MC-
Barbados-
MC-
Salt Peanuts-
MC-
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 2 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel
"Royal Roost", NYC, February 12, 1949
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
Scrapple From The AppleSavoy SJL 1108; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
BarbadosSavoy MG 12179, SJL 1108; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
BebopSavoy SJL 1108; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid with MC. at conculusion Sid is heard briefly with Dinah WashingtonSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost (Savoy SJL 1108)
* Charlie Parker - The 'Bird' Returns (Savoy MG 12179)
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 2 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14)

Charlie Parker Septet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Lucky Thompson (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d) Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart (vo)
"Royal Roost", NYC, February 19, 1949
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
Groovin' HighSavoy SJL 1108; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
ConfirmationSavoy SJL 1108; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
Salt PeanutsSavoy SJL 1108; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
MC: Jumpin' With Symphony SidSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
commercial break, #1-
commercial break, #2-
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost (Savoy SJL 1108)
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 2 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14)

Charlie Parker Septet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Lucky Thompson (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d) Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart (vo): same personnel
"Royal Roost", NYC, February 26, 1949
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
Half NelsonSavoy MG 12179, SJL 1108; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
A Night In TunisiaSavoy MG 12186, SJL 1108; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
Scrapple From The AppleSavoy MG 12179, SJL 1108; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
Deedle-
* Charlie Parker - The 'Bird' Returns (Savoy MG 12179)
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost (Savoy SJL 1108)
* Newly Discovered Sides By Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12186)
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 2 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14)

Charlie Parker Septet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Tommy Turk (tb) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d) Carlos Vidal (bgo)
NYC, February-March, 1949
2542 | 292-3CardboardNorgran MGN 1035; Verve MGV 8009, VE2 2501
2543-2 | 293-4VisaMercury 11022, MGC 512; Verve MGV 8009, MGV 8000, VE2 2501
* Various Artists - Alto Saxes (Norgran MGN 1035; Verve MGV 8126)
* The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #7 - Jazz Perennial (Verve MGV 8009)
* Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1948-1950 (Verve VE2 2501)
* The Charlie Parker Story, #1 (Verve MGV 8000)
= The Charlie Parker Story (Verve MGV 8100-3)
* Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie - Bird And Diz (Mercury MGC 512; Clef MGC 512; Universal (J) UCCV 9034)
* Charlie Parker - Visa c/w Passport (common) (Mercury 11022; Clef 11022)

Charlie Parker Septet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Lucky Thompson (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d) Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart (vo)
"Royal Roost", NYC, March 5, 1949
Introduction By Dave Lambert And Buddy StewartSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
What's This-
MC-
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid-
Cheryl-
MC-
Anthropology-
MC-
Hurry Home-
Deedle-
Royal Roost Bop-
MC-
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 2 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14)

Charlie Parker Septet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Lucky Thompson (ts) Milt Jackson (vib -2) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
Waldorf Astoria Hotel, NYC, March 5, 1949
1.BarbadosJazz Showcase LP 5003
2.Anthropology-
* Charlie Parker - Bird On The Road (Jazz Showcase LP 5003)

Charlie Parker Septet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Lucky Thompson (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d) Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart (vo)
"Royal Roost", NYC, March 12, 1949
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
CherylSavoy MG 12179, SJL 1108; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
introduction By Charlie ParkerSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
On A Slow Boat To ChinaSavoy MG 12186, SJL 1108; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
Chasin' The BirdSavoy MG 12179, SJL 1108; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
Jumpin' With Symphony SidSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
* Charlie Parker - The 'Bird' Returns (Savoy MG 12179)
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost (Savoy SJL 1108)
* Newly Discovered Sides By Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12186)
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 2 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, May 5, 1949
2755-5 | 294-3SegmentVerve MGV 8009, VE2 2501
2756-2 | 295-2Passport (rare)Mercury 11022x45, MGC 512
2756-5 | 295-5Passport (common)Mercury 11022; Verve MGV 8009, MGV 8000, VE2 2501
2757-4 | 296-3Diverse (Segment)Verve MGV 8009
* The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #7 - Jazz Perennial (Verve MGV 8009)
* Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1948-1950 (Verve VE2 2501)
* The Charlie Parker Story, #1 (Verve MGV 8000)
= The Charlie Parker Story (Verve MGV 8100-3)
* Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie - Bird And Diz (Mercury MGC 512; Clef MGC 512; Universal (J) UCCV 9034)
* Charlie Parker - Visa c/w Passport (common) (Mercury 11022; Clef 11022)
* Charlie Parker - Visa c/w Passport (rare) (Mercury 11022x45; Clef 11022x45)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel
"Salle Pleyel", Paris, France, May 8, 9 & 14 or 15, 1949
Salt Peanuts, IBird In Paris CP 3; Spotlite (E) SPJ 118
Barbados-
52nd Street Theme, I-
Out Of Nowhere, I-
Salt Peanuts, II-
Scrapple From The Apple-
Out Of Nowhere, II-
Wee (Allen's Alley)-
52nd Street Theme, II-
Out Of Nowhere, IIIJazz O.P. (F) OMS 7004
A Night In Tunisia-
Moose The Mooche-
Hot House-
I Got Rhythm (Blues)-
52nd Street Theme, III-
* Charlie Parker - Bird In Paris (Bird In Paris CP 3)
* Charlie Parker - Bird In Paris (Spotlite (E) SPJ 118)
* Charlie Parker In France 1949 (Jazz O.P. (F) OMS 7004)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel
"Colisee Movie Theatre", Roubaix, France, May 12, 1949
OrnithologyJazz O.P. (F) OMS 7004
Out Of Nowhere-
Cheryl-
52nd Street Theme-
Lover Man-
Groovin' High-
Half Nelson-
52nd Street Theme (alt. take)-
* Charlie Parker In France 1949 (Jazz O.P. (F) OMS 7004)

Max Roach Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) James Moody (ts -1/4) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
Paris, France, May 15, 1949
1. ST3010Prince Albert, Pt. 1&2Vogue (F) V 5009, LD 014; Blue Note BLP 5010; Prestige PR 7841
2. ST3011Baby Sis (Maxology), Pt. 1&2Vogue (F) V 5010, LD 014; Prestige PRLP 113, PR 7841
3. ST3012Tomorrow, Pt. 1&2 (Yesterdays)Vogue (F) V 5011, LD 014; Blue Note BLP 5010; Prestige PR 7841
4. ST3013MaximumVogue (F) V 5012, LD 014; Blue Note 1570, BLP 5010; Prestige PR 7841
5. ST3014Ham And Haig (Hot House)Vogue (F) V 5012, LD 014
* Al Haig Trio And Quintet (Prestige PR 7841)
* Max Roach (Vogue (F) LD 014)
* Max Roach/James Moody/Art Blakey - New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5010)
* Fats Navarro/Dizzy Gillespie/Miles Davis/Kenny Dorham - Modern Jazz Trumpets (Prestige PRLP 113)
* Max Roach - Prince Albert, Pt. 1&2 (Vogue (F) V 5009; Blue Note 1569)
* Max Roach - Baby Sis, Pt. 1&2 (Vogue (F) V 5010)
= James Moody - Maxology, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 702)
* Max Roach - Tomorrow, Pt. 1&2 (Vogue (F) V 5011; Blue Note 1571)
* Max Roach - Maximum c/w Ham And Haig (Vogue (F) V 5012)
* Max Roach - Maximum c/w James Moody - Just Moody (Blue Note 1570)

Festival International De Jazz All Stars

Aime Barelli, Bill Coleman, Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, Hot Lips Page (tp) Big Chief, Russell Moore (tb) Hubert Rostaing (cl) Sidney Bechet, Pierre Braslavsky (ss) Charlie Parker (as) Don Byas, James Moody (ts) Hazy Osterwald (vib) Al Haig (p) Toots Thielemans (g) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
"Salle Pleyel", Paris, France, May 15, 1949
Farewell Blues (Blues)Bird In Paris CP 3; Spotlite (E) SPJ 118
* Charlie Parker - Bird In Paris (Bird In Paris CP 3)
* Charlie Parker - Bird In Paris (Spotlite (E) SPJ 118)

J.J. Johnson's Boppers

Kenny Dorham (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Sonny Rollins (ts) John Lewis (p) Leonard Gaskin (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, May 26, 1949
JRC20BElyseesNew Jazz 803, 810; Prestige 810, PREP 1330, PRLP 109, PRLP 7023, PRLP 7253, P 24067
JRC21COpus VNew Jazz 806; Prestige PREP 1330, PRLP 109, PRLP 7023, PRLP 7253, P 24067
JRC22CHi-Lo-
JRC23DFox HuntPrestige 810, PREP 1330, PRLP 109, PRLP 7023, PRLP 7253, P 24067
* J.J. Johnson/Kai Winding/Bennie Green - Trombone By Three (Prestige PRLP 7023; Fantasy OJC 091, OJCCD 091-2; Prestige PRLP 16-4)
* J.J. Johnson - Looking Back (Prestige PRLP 7253)
* Various Artists - Early Bones (Prestige P 24067)
* Kai Winding/J.J. Johnson - Modern Jazz Trombones (Prestige PRLP 109)
* J.J. Johnson Sextet (Prestige PREP 1330)
* Terry Gibbs - Cuddles c/w J.J. Johnson - Elysees (New Jazz 803)
* J.J. Johnson - Elysees c/w Don Lanphere - Spider's Webb (New Jazz 810)
* J.J. Johnson - Elysees c/w Fox Hunt (Prestige 810)
* J.J. Johnson - Opus V c/w Hi-Lo (New Jazz 806; Prestige 806)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, autumn 1949
Big FootPhilology (It) 214W 5
52nd Street Theme-
How High The Moon-
52nd Street Theme-
OrnithologyPhilology (It) 214W 19
* Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes, Vol. 1 (Philology (It) 214W 5)
* Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes, Vol. 5 (Philology (It) 214W 19)

1950

Charlie Parker Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Roy Haynes (d)
"Birdland", NYC, June-July, 1950
52nd Street ThemeKlacto (E) MG 101; Zu-Zazz (E) ZZ 1002
Just Friends, II-
Aplril In Paris, II-
Bewitched / Summertime-
Gone With The Wind-
Easy To Love-
52nd Street Theme, II-
A Night In Tunisia / 52nd Street ThemeGrotto 495
52nd Street Theme, I-
* Charlie Parker - Ballads And Birdland (Klacto (E) MG 101)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 1 - Ballads And Birdland (Zu-Zazz (E) ZZ 1002)
* Charlie Parker - Ultimate Bird 1949-50 (Grotto 495)

Charlie Parker Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Tony Scott (cl) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Roy Haynes (d)
"Birdland", NYC, June-July, 1950
Just Friends, IIIS.C.A.M. JPG 4
April In Paris, III-
Moose The Mooche / 52nd Street Theme-
* Charlie Parker - Just Friends (S.C.A.M. JPG 4)

1951

Thelonious Monk Quintet

Idrees Sulieman or Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Rouse (ts) Thelonious Monk (p) unknown (b) unknown (d) Frankie Passions (vo)
NYC, 1951
Especially For YouSpotlite (E) SPJ 135
Nobody Knows-
* Various Artists - Cool Whalin' - Bebop Vocals (Spotlite (E) SPJ 135)

1952

Thelonious Monk Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Lucky Thompson (ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Max Roach (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, May 30, 1952
BN434-1 tk.2SkippyBlue Note 1602, BLP 1511
BN434-2 tk.3Skippy (alt. take)Mosaic MR4-101; Blue Note (J) BNJ 61011
BN435-1 tk.5Hornin' In (alt. take)-
BN435-3 tk.7Hornin' InBlue Note 1603, BLP 1511
BN436-0 tk.8SixteenMosaic MR4-101; Blue Note (J) BNJ 61011
BN436-1 tk.9Sixteen (alt. take)-
BN437-0 tk.10Carolina MoonBlue Note 1603, BLP 1511
BN438-0 tk.11Let's Cool OneBlue Note 1602, BLP 1511
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1511, BST 81511 (pseudo stereo))
= Thelonious Monk - The Complete Genius (Blue Note BN-LA 579-H2)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk (Mosaic MR4-101)
* More Genius Of Thelonious Monk (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61011)
* Thelonious Monk - Skippy c/w Let's Cool One (Blue Note 1602)
* Thelonious Monk - Hornin' In c/w Carolina Moon (Blue Note 1603)

1953

Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Gene Ramey (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Birdland", NYC, October 31, 1953
An Oscar For OscarSession Disc 110; Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515
If I Love AgainSession Disc 110
Split KickRoyal Jazz (D) RJD 515
Get Happy-
Lullaby Of Birdland-
* Hooray For Milt Jackson - John Lewis - Art Blakey - Kenny Dorham (Session Disc 110)
* Kenny Dorham 1953, 1956, 1964 (Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515)

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp -1/9, tp, vo -10,11) Jimmy Heath (ts, bars) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Percy Heath (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, December 15, 1953
1.An Oscar For OscarDebut DLP 9
2.Be My Love-
3.Darn That Dream-
4.Darn That Dream (alt. take)Fantasy OJC 113, OJCCD 113-2
5.I Love You (take 2)Fantasy OJCCD 113-2
6.I Love YouDebut DLP 9
7.Ruby, My Dear-
8.Ruby, My Dear (alt. take)Fantasy OJC 113, OJCCD 113-2
9.OsmosisDebut DLP 9
10.Chicago BluesFantasy OJCCD 113-2
11.Lonesome Lover Blues-
* Kenny Dorham Quintet (Debut DLP 9; Fantasy OJC 113, OJCCD 113-2)

1954 (The age of 30)

Sonny Rollins Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Elmo Hope (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 18, 1954
606Movin' OutPrestige PRLP 186, PRLP 7058
607Swinging For Bumsy-
608Silk 'N' Satin-
609SolidPrestige PRLP 186, PRLP 7058, PR 24004
* Sonny Rollins - Moving Out (Prestige PRLP 7058; Fantasy OJC 058, OJCCD 058-2)
= Sonny Rollins - Jazz Classics (Prestige PR 7433)
* Sonny Rollins (Prestige PR 24004)
* Sonny Rollins Quintet (Prestige PRLP 186)

Lou Donaldson Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Matthew Gee (tb) Lou Donaldson (as) Elmo Hope (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 22, 1954
tk.3CaracasBlue Note BLP 5055, BLP 1537
tk.4The Stroller-
tk.6Moe's Bluff-
tk.10After You've GoneBlue Note BLP 5055, (J) BNJ 61008/10
* Lou Donaldson Quartet/Quintet/Sextet (Blue Note BLP 1537, CDP 7 81537-2)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10)
* Lou Donaldson Sextet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5055)

Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 13, 1954
tk.3Room 608Blue Note 45-1631, BLP 5058, BLP 1518
tk.6Creepin' In-
tk.8Doodlin'Blue Note 45-1630, BLP 5058, BLP 1518, BST 84325
tk.10Stop TimeBlue Note BLP 5058, BLP 1518
* Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers (Blue Note BLP 1518, BST 81518 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46140-2)
* The Best Of Horace Silver (Blue Note BST 84325)
* Horace Silver Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5058)
* Horace Silver - Room 608 c/w Creepin' In (Blue Note 45-1631)
* Horace Silver - The Preacher c/w Doodlin' (Blue Note 45-1630)

1955

Kenny Dorham Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 30, 1955
tk.2Venetia's DanceBlue Note BLP 1535
tk.6K.D.'s Motion-
tk.9K.D.'s Cab Ride (Echo Of Spring)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10, CDP 7 46815-2, (J) TOCJ 1601
tk.12The VillaBlue Note BLP 1535
* Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban (Blue Note BLP 1535, CDP 7 46815-2)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10)
* Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1601)

Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 6, 1955
tk.3HippyBlue Note BLP 5062, BLP 1518
tk.5To Whom It May Concern-
tk.9Hankerin'-
tk.13The PreacherBlue Note 45-1630, BLP 5062, BLP 1518, BST 84325
* Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers (Blue Note BLP 1518, BST 81518 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46140-2)
* The Best Of Horace Silver (Blue Note BST 84325)
* Horace Silver Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5062)
* Horace Silver - The Preacher c/w Doodlin' (Blue Note 45-1630)

Kenny Dorham Nonet

Kenny Dorham (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Hank Mobley (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Horace Silver (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Art Blakey (d) Carlos "Patato" Valdes (cga) Richie Goldberg (cowbell -1,2,4)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 29, 1955
1. tk.2Minor's Holiday (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 46815-2
2. tk.3Minor's HolidayBlue Note BLP 5065, BLP 1535
3. tk.5Basheer's Dream-
4. tk.7AfrodisiaBlue Note BLP 5065, BLP 1535, (J) BNJ 71106
5. tk.8Lotus FlowerBlue Note BLP 5065, BLP 1535
* Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban (Blue Note BLP 1535, CDP 7 46815-2)
* Various Artists - Soho Blue (Blue Note (J) BNJ 71106)
* Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban (Blue Note BLP 5065)

The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 1st set, November 23, 1955
tk.1Bluesrejected
tk.2Like Someone In LoveBlue Note BLP 1508
tk.3Deciphering The Messagerejected
tk.4I Waited For YouBlue Note BLP 1508
tk.5Minor's HolidayBlue Note BLP 1507
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1508, BST 81508 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46522-2)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1507, BST 81507 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46521-2)

The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts -1,2,4) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 2nd set, November 23, 1955
1. tk.6Soft WindsBlue Note 45-1693, BLP 1507
2. tk.7Avila And TequilaBlue Note 45-1695, BLP 1508
3. tk.8YesterdaysBlue Note BLP 1508
4. tk.11Deciphering The Message / The ThemeBlue Note (J) DY 5805-01, CDP 7 46521-2
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1507, BST 81507 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46521-2)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1508, BST 81508 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46522-2)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) DY 5805-01, (J) BNJ 61007)
= The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (not released) (Blue Note (J) GXF 3074)
* The Jazz Messengers - Soft Winds, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1693)
* The Jazz Messengers - Avila And Tequila, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1695)

The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 3rd set, November 23, 1955
tk.12Prince AlbertBlue Note BLP 1507
tk.13Just One Of Those ThingsBlue Note (J) DY 5805-01, CDP 7 46522-2
tk.14Gone With The Wind-
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1507, BST 81507 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46521-2)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) DY 5805-01, (J) BNJ 61007)
= The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (not released) (Blue Note (J) GXF 3074)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note CDP 7 46522-2)

The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 4th set, November 23, 1955
tk.15Sportin' CrowdBlue Note BLP 1508
tk.16Prince Albertrejected
tk.17Hank's SymphonyBlue Note (J) DY 5805-01, CDP 7 46522-2
tk.18Lady BirdBlue Note (J) DY 5805-01, CDP 7 46521-2
tk.19The ThemeBlue Note BLP 1507
The Theme (incomplete)Blue Note BLP 1508
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1508, BST 81508 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46522-2)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) DY 5805-01, (J) BNJ 61007)
= The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (not released) (Blue Note (J) GXF 3074)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1507, BST 81507 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46521-2)

1956

Al Cohn Septet

Conte Candoli, Kenny Dorham (tp) Phil Woods (as) Al Cohn (ts) Hank Jones (p) John Simmons (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
"Birdland", NYC, February 27, 1956
Two Paris Of AcesRCA Victor LPM 1327
Roulette-
A Bit Of The Blues-
Last Lap-
Phil 'Er Up-
Minorin'-
The Blues-
Ah Funky New BabyRCA Victor LPM 1328
Conte's Condolences-
For Kicks Only-
Hip Boots-
Birdland Fantasy-
Playboy-
* Various Artists - The Birdland Stars On Tour, Vol. 1 (RCA Victor LPM 1327)
* Various Artists - The Birdland Stars On Tour, Vol. 2 (RCA Victor LPM 1328)

Tadd Dameron Octet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Henry Coker (tb) Sahib Shaihab (as) Joe Alexander (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Tadd Dameron (p, arr) John Simmons (b) Shadow Wilson (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 9, 1956
859FontainebleauPrestige PRLP 7037, PR 24049
860Delirium-
861The Scene Is Clean-
862Flossie Lou-
863Bula-BeigePrestige PRLP 7037
* Tadd Dameron - Fontainebleau (Prestige PRLP 7037; Fantasy OJC 055, OJCCD 055-2)
= The Tadd Dameron Memorial Album (Prestige PR 7842)
= Tadd Dameron - Dameronia (Prestige PR 16007)
= Tadd Dameron - Dameronia (not released) (New Jazz NJLP 8300)
* Gil Evans/Tadd Dameron - The Arranger's Touch (Prestige PR 24049)

Kenny Dorham And The Jazz Prophets

Kenny Dorham (tp) J.R. Monterose (ts) Dick Katz (p) Sam Jones (b) Arthur Edgehill (d)
NYC, April 4, 1956
5171Tahitian SuiteABC-Paramount ABC 122
5172DX-
5173The Prophet-
5174Blues Elegante-
5178Don't Explain-
* Kenny Dorham And The Jazz Prophets, Vol. 1 (ABC-Paramount ABC 122)
= Kenny Dorham/Sonny Criss - The Dedication Series, Vol. I: The Bop Masters (Impulse IA 9337-2)

Cecil Payne Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Cecil Payne (bars) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Art Taylor (d)
NYC, May 22, 1956
134Man Of MoodsSignal S 1203; Savoy MG 12147, SJL 1169
135Saucer Eyes-
136Bringing Up Father-
137Groovin' High-
* Cecil Payne Quartet And Quintet (Signal S 1203)
* Cecil Payne - Patterns Of Jazz (Savoy MG 12147)
* Duke Jordan - Flight To Jordan (Savoy SJL 1169)

Kenny Dorham And The Jazz Prophets

Kenny Dorham (tp) J.R. Monterose (ts -1/4,6,7) Bobby Timmons (p) Sam Jones (b) Arthur Edgehill (d)
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 1st set, May 31, 1956
1. tk.1Hills Edgerejected
2. tk.2K.D.'s Blues (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61004, CDP 7 46542-2
3. tk.3My Heart Stood Stillrejected
4. tk.4Mexico City-
5. tk.5Autumn In New YorkBlue Note BLP 1524
6. tk.6Monaco (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61004, CDP 7 46542-2
7. tk.7N.Y. Theme-
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61004)
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia (Blue Note BLP 1524)
= Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note CDP 7 46541-2)
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note CDP 7 46542-2)

Kenny Dorham And The Jazz Prophets With Kenny Burrell

Kenny Dorham (tp) J.R. Monterose (ts -1/4,6,7) Bobby Timmons (p) Kenny Burrell (g -1/4,6,7) Sam Jones (b) Arthur Edgehill (d)
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 2nd set, May 31, 1956
1. tk.8K.D.'s BluesBlue Note (J) BNJ 61003, CDP 7 46541-2
2. tk.9Hills EdgeBlue Note BLP 1524
3. tk.10My Heart Stood Stillrejected
4.A Night In TunisiaBlue Note BLP 1524
5. tk.11Who Cares? (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61004, CDP 7 46542-2
6. tk.12Royal RoostBlue Note (J) BNJ 61003, CDP 7 46542-2
7. tk.13The Themerejected
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61003)
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia (Blue Note BLP 1524)
= Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note CDP 7 46541-2)
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61004)
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note CDP 7 46542-2)

Kenny Dorham And The Jazz Prophets With Kenny Burrell

Kenny Dorham (tp) J.R. Monterose (ts -1/3,5,6) Bobby Timmons (p) Kenny Burrell (g -1,3/6) Sam Jones (b) Arthur Edgehill (d)
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 3rd set, May 31, 1956
1. tk.14Mexico CityBlue Note BLP 1524
2. tk.15'Round About Midnight-
3. tk.16Monaco-
4. tk.17Who Cares? (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61003, CDP 7 46541-2
5. tk.18My Heart Stood StillBlue Note (J) BNJ 61003, CDP 7 46542-2
6. tk.19The Themerejected
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia (Blue Note BLP 1524)
= Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note CDP 7 46541-2)
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61003)
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note CDP 7 46542-2)

Kenny Dorham And The Jazz Prophets With Kenny Burrell

Kenny Dorham (tp) J.R. Monterose (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Sam Jones (b) Arthur Edgehill (d): same personnel
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 4th set, May 31, 1956
tk.20Riffin'Blue Note (J) BNJ 61004, CDP 7 46542-2
tk.21Mexico City (alt. take) (add ann)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61003, CDP 7 46541-2
tk.22The ProphetBlue Note (J) BNJ 61003, CDP 7 46542-2
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61004)
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61003)
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note CDP 7 46542-2)
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note CDP 7 46541-2)

Phil Woods Septet

Donald Byrd, Kenny Dorham (tp) Gene Quill, Phil Woods (as) Tommy Flanagan (p) Doug Watkins (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 15, 1956
914The Stanley StomperPrestige PRLP 7046
915Cool Aid-
916Pairing Off-
917Suddenly It's Spring-
* Phil Woods - Pairing Off (Prestige PRLP 7046; Fantasy OJC 092, OJCCD 092-2)
= Phil Woods - Altology (Prestige P 24065)

Kenny Dorham And The Jazz Prophets

Kenny Dorham (tp) J.R. Monterose (ts) probably Bobby Timmons (p) Sam Jones (b) Arthur Edgehill (d)
NYC, July 19, 1956
411 WestABC-Paramount unissued
Gone With The Wind-
Nothing Ever Changes-
Yardbird Suite-

Matthew Gee Septet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Matthew Gee (tb) Frank Foster (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Joe Knight (p) John Simmons (b) Art Taylor (d)
NYC, July 19, 1956
Gee!Riverside RLP 12-221; Jazzland JLP 3
Kingston Lounge-
The Boys From Brooklyn-
* Matthew Gee - Jazz By Gee! (Riverside RLP 12-221; Fantasy OJCCD 1884-2)
* Kenny Dorham - The Swingers (Jazzland JLP 3)

Hank Mobley Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 27, 1956
945Message From The BorderPrestige PRLP 7082
946The Latest-
947Xlento-
948I Should Care-
949Crazyology-
* Hank Mobley - Mobley's 2nd Message (Prestige PRLP 7082)
= Hank Mobley's Second Message (Prestige PR 7667)
= Hank Mobley - Messages (Prestige P 24063)

Ernie Henry Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Ernie Henry (as) Kenny Drew (p) Wilbur Ware (b) Art Taylor (d)
NYC, August 23, 1956
Gone With The WindRiverside RLP 12-222; Jazzland JLP 3
Orient-
Free Flight-
Checkmate-
* Presenting Ernie Henry (Riverside RLP 12-222; Fantasy OJC 102, OJCCD 1920-2)
* Kenny Dorham - The Swingers (Jazzland JLP 3)

Gil Melle Septet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Don Butterfield (tu) Hal McKusick (as, fl) Gil Melle (bars) Joe Cinderella (g) Vinnie Burke (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 24, 1956
966Still LifePrestige PRLP 7063
967Sixpence-
968Ghengis-
* Gil Melle - Gil's Guests (Prestige PRLP 7063; Fantasy OJC 1753, OJCCD 1753-2)

Ernie Henry Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Ernie Henry (as) Kenny Drew (p) Wilbur Ware (b) Art Taylor (d)
NYC, August 30, 1956
Cleo's ChantRiverside RLP 12-222; Jazzland JLP 14
Cleo's Chant (alt. take)Riverside RLP 12-266
I Should CareRiverside RLP 12-222; Jazzland JLP 14; Riverside RLP 12-244
Active IngredientsRiverside RLP 12-222; Jazzland JLP 14
* Presenting Ernie Henry (Riverside RLP 12-222; Fantasy OJC 102, OJCCD 1920-2)
* Kenny Dorham And Friends (Jazzland JLP 14)
* Ernie Henry - Last Chorus (Riverside RLP 12-266; Fantasy OJC 086, OJCCD 1906-2)
* Various Artists - Jazz For Lovers (Riverside RLP 12-244)

Max Roach Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, September 17, 1956
13768Mr. XEmArcy MG 36098
13769Body And Soul-
13770-4Just One Of Those Things-
* Max Roach + 4 (EmArcy MG 36098)
= Max Roach + 4 (not released) (EmArcy SR 80001)
= Max Roach + 4 & More (EmArcy (J) 195J 39)

Max Roach Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel
NYC, September 19, 1956
13764-6Ezz-TheticEmArcy MG 36098
13765The Most Beautiful Girl In The WorldEmArcy MG 36108
13766Woody'n YouEmArcy MG 36098
13767Dr. Free-Zee-
* Max Roach + 4 (EmArcy MG 36098)
= Max Roach + 4 (not released) (EmArcy SR 80001)
= Max Roach + 4 & More (EmArcy (J) 195J 39)
* Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time (EmArcy MG 36108; Mercury MG 20538)

Sonny Rollins Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Wade Legge (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 5, 1956
979I've Grown Accustomed To Her FacePrestige PRLP 7095; Status ST 8315; Prestige P 24050
980Kids KnowPrestige PRLP 7095, P 24050
981The House I Live InPrestige PRLP 7207, PR 7553, P 24050
982Bird Medley: I Remember You / Star Eyes / My Melancholy Baby / They Can't Take That Away From Me / Old Folks / Just Friends / My Little Suede ShoesPrestige 45-128, PRLP 7095; Moodsville MVLP 33; Prestige P 24050
* Sonny Rollins - Rollins Plays For Bird (Prestige PRLP 7095, PR 7553; Fantasy OJC 214, OJCCD 214-2)
* Various Artists - My Fair Lady (Status ST 8315)
* Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus And More (Prestige P 24050)
* Sonny Rollins - Sonny Boy (Prestige PRLP 7207; Fantasy OJC 348, OJCCD 348-2)
* Various Artists - Music Of George Gershwin Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen (Moodsville MVLP 33)
* Sonny Rollins - Ee-Ah c/w They Can't Take That Away From Me (Prestige 45-128)

Max Roach Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
broadcast, "Bandstand USA", "Cafe Bohemia", NYC, October 10, 1956
Valse HotRoyal Jazz (D) RJD 515
I Get A Kick Out Of You-
* Kenny Dorham 1953, 1956, 1964 (Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515)

Max Roach Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel
broadcast, "Bandstand USA", "Cafe Bohemia", NYC, December 12, 1956
I Feel A Song Coming Onprivate tape
Daahoud-

1957

Max Roach Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Bill Wallace (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
Capitol Studios, Vine Street, Hollywood, CA, March 18, 1957
15175-10I'll Take RomanceEmArcy MG 36108, SR 80002
15176-6It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That SwingEmArcy (J) 195J 39
15177Blues WaltzEmArcy MG 36108
15178-5Love LettersEmArcy (J) 195J 39
* Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time (EmArcy MG 36108; Mercury MG 20538)
* Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time (EmArcy SR 80002; Mercury SR 60193)
* Max Roach + 4 & More (EmArcy (J) 195J 39)

Max Roach Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Bill Wallace (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel
Capitol Studios, Vine Street, Hollywood, CA, March 20, 1957
15187-7Little FolksEmArcy MG 36108, SR 80002
15188-10Minor TroubleEmArcy (J) 195J 39
15189-4Valse HotEmArcy MG 36108, SR 80002
* Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time (EmArcy MG 36108; Mercury MG 20538)
* Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time (EmArcy SR 80002; Mercury SR 60193)
* Max Roach + 4 & More (EmArcy (J) 195J 39)

Max Roach Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Bill Wallace (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel
Capitol Studios, Vine Street, Hollywood, CA, March 21, 1957
JB8Lover (stereo edit)EmArcy SR 80002
15194Lover (mono edit)EmArcy MG 36108
* Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time (EmArcy SR 80002; Mercury SR 60193)
* Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time (EmArcy MG 36108; Mercury MG 20538)

Herb Geller Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Herb Geller (as) Harold Land (ts) Lou Levy (p) Ray Brown (b) Lawrence Marable (d)
NYC, March, 1957
Jitterbug WaltzJubilee JLP 1044
An Air For The Heir-
Here's What I'm Here For-
Marble Eyes-
Melrose And Sam-
S' Pacific View-
The Fruit-
* Herb Geller - Fire In The West (Jubilee JLP 1044)

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Hank Jones (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, May 21, 1957
But BeautifulRiverside RLP 12-239
I'll Remember AprilRiverside RLP 12-239; Jazzland JLP 82
Falling In Love With Love-
La VillaRiverside RLP 12-239; Jazzland JLP 72; Riverside RLP 12-267
* Kenny Dorham - Jazz Contrasts (Riverside RLP 12-239, RLP 1105; Fantasy OJC 028, OJCCD 028-2)
* Kenny Dorham And Friends With Cannonball Adderley And Sonny Rollins (Jazzland JLP 82)
* Sonny Rollins - Sonny's Time (Jazzland JLP 72)
* Various Artists - Riverside Drive (Riverside RLP 12-267)

Kenny Dorham Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts -1) Betty Glamann (harp) Hank Jones (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, May 27, 1957
1.My Old FlameRiverside RLP 12-239; Jazzland JLP 72; Riverside RLP 12-244
2.La RueRiverside RLP 12-239
* Kenny Dorham - Jazz Contrasts (Riverside RLP 12-239, RLP 1105; Fantasy OJC 028, OJCCD 028-2)
* Sonny Rollins - Sonny's Time (Jazzland JLP 72)
* Various Artists - Jazz For Lovers (Riverside RLP 12-244)

Hank Mobley Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Sonny Clark (p) Jimmy Rowser (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 18, 1957
tk.3My ReverieBlue Note (J) BNJ 61006
tk.6Curtain Call-
tk.9On The Bright Side-
tk.10The Mobe-
tk.11Don't Get Too Hip-
* Hank Mobley Quintet Featuring Sonny Clark (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61006)
= The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions (Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181)

Oscar Pettiford And His Orchestra

Ray Copeland, Kenny Dorham (tp) Al Grey (tb) Dave Amram, Julius Watkins (frh) Gigi Gryce (as, arr) Jerome Richardson (ts, fl) Benny Golson (ts, arr) Sahib Shihab (bars) Betty Glamann (harp) Dick Katz (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Gus Johnson (d)
NYC, September 6, 1957
Little NilesABC-Paramount ABC 227
Sea Breeze-
Bohemia After Darkunissued
* The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra In Hi-Fi, Vol. 2 (ABC-Paramount ABC 227)

A.K. Salim Octet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Buster Cooper (tb) Johnny Griffin (ts) Pepper Adams (bars, ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Max Roach (d) Chino Pozo (cga) A.K. Salim (arr, dir)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 17, 1957
70125Blu-BinskySavoy MG 12118
-Blu-Binsky (alt. take)Savoy 7567 93006-2
70126R-U 1-2Savoy MG 12118
70127Pretty For The People-
-Pretty For The People (alt. take)Savoy 7567 93006-2
70128Ba-Lu-Ee-DuSavoy MG 12118
70129Shirley Ray-
70130Takin' Care Of Business-
* A.K. Salim - Pretty For The People (Savoy MG 12118)
* A.K. Salim - Pretty For The People (Savoy 7567 93006-2)

Oscar Pettiford And His Birdland Band

Kenny Dorham (tp) Oscar Pettiford (b, cello) and others
"Birdland", NYC, autumn 1957
The Gentle Art Of LoveSpotlite (E) SPJ 153
Aw C' Mon-
I Remember Clifford-
No So Sleepy-
* Oscar Pettiford - Jazz Off The Air, Vol. 6 (Spotlite (E) SPJ 153)

Abbey Lincoln

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Wynton Kelly (p -1/8,10,11, b -9) Paul Chambers (b -1/8,10,11) Max Roach (d) Abbey Lincoln (vo)
NYC, October 28, 1957
1.Strong ManRiverside R 45601, RLP 12-251
2.Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe-
3.My ManRiverside RLP 12-251
4.That's HimRiverside R 45602, RLP 12-251
5.I Must Have That Man-
6.I Must Have That Man (take 3)Fantasy OJCCD 085-2
7.Porgy (take 1)-
8.PorgyRiverside RLP 12-251
9.Don't Explain-
10.When A Woman Loves A Man-
11.Can't Help Lovin' That ManRiverside unissued
* Abbey Lincoln - That's Him (Riverside RLP 12-251, RLP 1107; Fantasy OJC 085, OJCCD 085-2)
* Abbey Lincoln - Strong Man c/w Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe (Riverside R 45601)
* Abbey Lincoln - That's Him c/w I Must Have That Man (Riverside R 45602)

Kenny Dorham - Ernie Henry Quartet

Kenny Dorham (tp, p) Ernie Henry (as) Eddie Mathias (b) G.T. Hogan (d)
NYC, November 13, 1957
Lotus BlossomRiverside RLP 12-255; Jazzland JLP 10
Soon-
The End Of A Love AffairRiverside RLP 12-255; Jazzland JLP 14
I'll Be Seeing You-
Noose Boos-
S'posin'Riverside RLP 12-255; Jazzland JLP 10
S'posin' (alt. take)Riverside RLP 12-266
* Kenny Dorham/Ernie Henry - 2 Horns, 2 Rhythm (Riverside RLP 12-255; Fantasy OJC 463, OJCCD 463-2)
* Clark Terry/Kenny Dorham - Top Trumpets (Jazzland JLP 10)
* Kenny Dorham And Friends (Jazzland JLP 14)
* Ernie Henry - Last Chorus (Riverside RLP 12-266; Fantasy OJC 086, OJCCD 1906-2)

Kenny Dorham - Ernie Henry Quartet

Kenny Dorham (tp, p) Ernie Henry (as) Wilbur Ware (b) G.T. Hogan (d)
NYC, December 2, 1957
Is It True What They Say About Dixie?Riverside RLP 12-255; Jazzland JLP 10
Jazz-ClassicRiverside RLP 12-255; Jazzland JLP 14
* Kenny Dorham/Ernie Henry - 2 Horns, 2 Rhythm (Riverside RLP 12-255; Fantasy OJC 463, OJCCD 463-2)
* Clark Terry/Kenny Dorham - Top Trumpets (Jazzland JLP 10)
* Kenny Dorham And Friends (Jazzland JLP 14)

Benny Golson Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Benny Golson (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Max Roach (d)
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, December 19, 1957
Hymn To The OrientRiverside RLP 12-256
Blues On Down-
Namely YouRiverside RLP 12-256, RLP 12-284
* Benny Golson - The Modern Touch (Riverside RLP 12-256; Fantasy OJCCD 1797-2)
= Benny Golson - Reunion (Jazzland JLP 85)
= Benny Golson - Blues On Down (Milestone M 47048)
* Various Artists - Saxophone Revolt (Riverside RLP 12-284)

Max Roach Quartet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, December 20, 1957
16635 | JB158-7RaoulEmArcy (J) 195J 39
16636 | JB159-2This Time The Dream's On Me-
16637 | JB160-1Tune Up-
* Max Roach + 4 & More (EmArcy (J) 195J 39)

Max Roach Quartet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel
NYC, December 23, 1957
16644 | JB161-4ConfirmationEmArcy MG 36127
16645 | JB162-11Apres Vous (Au Privave)-
16646 | JB163-6AnthropologyEmArcy (J) 195J 39
16647 | JB164-2Yardbird SuiteEmArcy MG 36127
* The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker (EmArcy MG 36127, SR 80019; Mercury MG 20532, SR 60209; Universal (J) UCCM 9103)
* Max Roach + 4 & More (EmArcy (J) 195J 39)

Benny Golson Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Benny Golson (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Max Roach (d)
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, December 23, 1957
ReunionRiverside RLP 12-256, RLP 1124
Venetian Blues-
Out Of The Past-
* Benny Golson - The Modern Touch (Riverside RLP 12-256; Fantasy OJCCD 1797-2)
= Benny Golson - Reunion (Jazzland JLP 85)
= Benny Golson - Blues On Down (Milestone M 47048)
* Sonny Rollins/Benny Golson - Saxes In Stereo (Riverside RLP 1124)

1958

Max Roach Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Ramsey Lewis (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
Chicago, IL, January 4, 1958
Crackle HutArgo LP 623
Speculate-
That Old Devil Called Love-
Audio Blues-
C.M.-
Four-X-
* Max Roach - Max! (Argo LP 623)
= Max Roach/Art Blakey (Chess 2ACMJ 406)
= Max Roach/Art Blakey - Percussion Discussion (Chess CH2 92511)

Betty Carter

Ray Copeland, Kenny Dorham (tp) Melba Liston (tb) Gigi Gryce, Jimmy Powell (as) Benny Golson (ts) Sahib Shihab (bars) Wynton Kelly (p) Sam Jones (b) Charles "Specs" Wright (d) Betty Carter (vo)
NYC, February, 1958
You're Driving Me CrazyPeacock PLP 90
Foul Play-
On The Isle Of May-
Make It Last-
The Bluebird Of Happiness-
Something Wonderful-
* Out There With Betty Carter (Peacock PLP 90)
= Betty Carter - What A Little Moonlight Can Do (Impulse AS 9321-2)
= Betty Carter - I Can't Help It (Impulse GRD 114)

Max Roach Quartet

Kenny Dorham (tp) George Coleman (ts) Nelson Boyd (b) Max Roach (d)
Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, April 11, 1958
17277 | JB229-7Billie's BounceEmArcy MG 36127
17278 | JB230-7Ko-Ko-
17279 | JB231-1Parker's Mood-
* The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker (EmArcy MG 36127, SR 80019; Mercury MG 20532, SR 60209; Universal (J) UCCM 9103)

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp, vo) Curtis Fuller (tb) Cedar Walton (p) Sam Jones (b) Charlie Persip (d)
NYC, July 7, 1958
Autumn LeavesRiverside RLP 12-275
Since I Fell For YouRiverside RLP 12-275; Milestone M 47026
I UnderstandRiverside RLP 12-275
This Is The Moment!-
Angel Eyes-
Make Me Present Of You-
Where Are You?-
* Kenny Dorham - This Is The Moment! (Riverside RLP 12-275; Fantasy OJCCD 812-2)
* Wynton Kelly - Keep It Moving (Milestone M 47026)

Abbey Lincoln

Kenny Dorham (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb -1/3) Benny Golson (ts) Jerome Richardson (bars, fl -1/3) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d) Abbey Lincoln (vo)
NYC, July 24, 1958
1.Just For MeRiverside RLP 12-277
2.An Occasional Man-
3.Music, Maestro, Please-
4.'T Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do-
5.Exactly Like You-
* Abbey Lincoln - It's Magic (Riverside RLP 12-277; Fantasy OJC 205, OJCCD 205-2)

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp, vo) Curtis Fuller (tb) Cedar Walton (p) Sam Jones (b) G.T. Hogan (d)
NYC, August 15, 1958
I Remember CliffordRiverside RLP 12-275
From This Moment On-
Golden Earrings-
OptionalRiverside RLP 12-294
* Kenny Dorham - This Is The Moment! (Riverside RLP 12-275; Fantasy OJCCD 812-2)
* Various Artists - New Blue Horns (Riverside RLP 12-294, RLP 1134; Fantasy OJC 256, OJCCD 256-2)

Cecil Taylor Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Cecil Taylor (p) Chuck Israels (b) Louis Hayes (d)
NYC, October 13, 1958
Shifting DownUnited Artists UAL 4014, UAS 5014
Caravanunissued
Like Someone In LoveUnited Artists UAL 4014, UAS 5014
Just Friends-
Double Clutching-
* Cecil Taylor - Hard Driving Jazz (United Artists UAL 4014)
* Cecil Taylor - Stereo Drive (United Artists UAS 5014)

1959 (The age of 35)

Kenny Dorham Septet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Dave Amram (frh) Cannonball Adderley (as) Cecil Payne (bars) Cedar Walton (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
NYC, January 20, 1959
Passion SpringRiverside RLP 12-297; Jazzland JLP 82
Spring Cannon-
* Kenny Dorham/Cannonball Adderley - Blue Spring (Riverside RLP 12-297, RLP 1139; Fantasy OJC 134, OJCCD 134-2)
* Kenny Dorham And Friends With Cannonball Adderley And Sonny Rollins (Jazzland JLP 82)

Kenny Dorham Septet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Dave Amram (frh) Cannonball Adderley (as) Cecil Payne (bars) Cedar Walton (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d)
NYC, February 18, 1959
Blue SpringRiverside RLP 12-297; Jazzland JLP 82
It Might As Well Be SpringRiverside RLP 12-297
Spring Is Here-
Poetic-
* Kenny Dorham/Cannonball Adderley - Blue Spring (Riverside RLP 12-297, RLP 1139; Fantasy OJC 134, OJCCD 134-2)
* Kenny Dorham And Friends With Cannonball Adderley And Sonny Rollins (Jazzland JLP 82)

Abbey Lincoln

Kenny Dorham (tp) Phil Wright (p) Les Spann (g) Sam Jones (b) Philly Joe Jones (d) Abbey Lincoln (vo)
NYC, March 25, 1959
Come SundayRiverside RLP 12-308
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise-
Lost In The Stars-
* Abbey Lincoln - Abbey Is Blue (Riverside RLP 12-308, RLP 1153; Fantasy OJC 069, OJCCD 069-2)

Abbey Lincoln

Kenny Dorham (tp) Wynton Kelly (p) Les Spann (g, fl) Sam Jones (b) Philly Joe Jones (d) Abbey Lincoln (vo)
NYC, March 26, 1959
Lonely HouseRiverside RLP 12-308
Thursday's Child-
Brother, Where Are You?-
* Abbey Lincoln - Abbey Is Blue (Riverside RLP 12-308, RLP 1153; Fantasy OJC 069, OJCCD 069-2)

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Lex Humphries (d)
"Armory", Harlem, NYC, spring 1959
Pristineunissued
unknown title-

Andy And The Bey Sisters

Kenny Dorham (tp) The Bey Sisters (vo) Andy Bey (vo, p) and others
April 15, 1959
Bye Bye BlackbirdFontana 464451
Fascinating Rhythm-
Scoubidou-
Smooth Sailin'-
* Andy And The Bey Sisters (Fontana 464451)

Barney Wilen Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Barney Wilen (ts) Duke Jordan (p) Gilbert Rovere (b) Daniel Humair (d)
Paris, France, April 24 & 25, 1959
Besame MuchoRCA (F) 430053
Stablemates-
Jordu-
Lady Bird-
* Barney Wilen - Barney (RCA (F) 430053)

Barney Wilen Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Barney Wilen (ss, ts) Duke Jordan (p) Paul Rovere (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
Paris, France, April, 1959
Un Temoin Dans La VilleFontana (F) 660 226 MR
La Pendison-
Melodie Pour Les Radio-Taxis-
Poursuite Et Metro-
Ambiance Pourpre-
Premeditation Dans L'Appartment-
La Vie N'est Qu Une Lutte-
Complainte Du Chauffeur-
S.O.S. Radio-Taxis-
Funal Au Jardin D'Acclimatation-
* Barney Wilen - Un Temoin Dans La Ville (Fontana (F) 660 226 MR)

John Mehegan Quartet

Kenny Dorham (tp) John Mehegan (p) Chuck Wayne (g) Ernie Furtado (d)
NYC, May 28, June 2, 1959
With A Song In My HeartTJLP 1
Baubles, Bangles And Beads-
Once Again In Love-
Can't We Be Friends?-
Evelyn-
Young And Foolish-
Blues De Sad-
* Casual Affair With The John Mehegan Quartet (TJLP 1)

Kenny Dorham

Kenny Dorham, Herb Pomeroy (tp) Jimmy Giuffre (sax) and others
Lenox, MA, August 29, 1959
unknown titlesRoyal Jazz (D) SOJ 1/2, RJD 513
* Ornette Coleman/Don Cherry/Kenny Dorham - S.O.J.: Lenox School Of Jazz (Royal Jazz (D) SOJ 1/2)
* Ornette Coleman/Don Cherry/Kenny Dorham - Lenox School Of Jazz Concert (Royal Jazz (D) RJD 513)

Randy Weston Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Randy Weston (p) Wilbur Little (b) Clifford Jarvis (d -1/4) Roy Haynes (d -5/7) Brock Peters (vo -4)
"Five Spot Cafe", NYC, October 26, 1959
1.High FlyUnited Artists UAL 4066; Blue Note BN-LA 598-H2
2.Beef Blues Stew-
3.Star Crossed Lovers-
4.Where?-
5.Lisa Lovely-
6.Spot Five Blues-
7.Star Crossed LoversUnited Artists UAL 4066
* Randy Weston Live At The Five Spot (United Artists UAL 4066, UAS 5066)
* Randy Weston - Little Niles (Blue Note BN-LA 598-H2)

Oliver Nelson Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Oliver Nelson (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 30, 1959
1897Jams And JelliesNew Jazz NJLP 8224
1898Ostinato-
1899Passion Flower-
1900Booze Baby Blues-
1901Don't Stand Up-
1902What's New?-
* Meet Oliver Nelson (New Jazz NJLP 8224; Fantasy OJC 227, OJCCD 227-2)

Kenny Dorham Quartet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Tommy Flanagan (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 13, 1959
1916Old FolksNew Jazz NJLP 8225
1917My Ideal-
1918Blue Spring Shuffle-
1919Mack The KnifePrestige PR 7754
1920Lotus BlossomNew Jazz NJLP 8225
1921I Had The Craziest Dream-
1922Alone Together-
1923-1Blue Friday-
* Kenny Dorham - Quiet Kenny (New Jazz NJLP 8225; Fantasy OJC 250, OJCCD 250-2)
= Kenny Dorham 1959 (Prestige PR 7754)

Helen Merrill

Kenny Dorham (tp) Jerome Richardson (fl) Jimmy Jones (p) Barry Galbraith (g) Milt Hinton (b) John Cresci (d) Helen Merrill (vo)
NYC, 1959
The Blues From BlackMetro Jazz E 1010
Brown And Beige-
Blue Gardenia-
* Helen Merrill - You've Got A Date With The Blues (Metro Jazz E 1010)

1960

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charles Davis (bars) Tommy Flanagan (p) Butch Warren (b) Buddy Enlow (d)
NYC, January 10, 1960
Stage WestXanadu 125
I'm An Old Cowhand-
Song Of Delilah-
Butch's Blues-
Stella By Starlight-
Lazy Afternoon-
Turbo-
Six Bits-
* The Kenny Dorham Memorial Album (Xanadu 125)

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charles Davis (bars) Steve Kuhn (p) Butch Warren (b) Buddy Enlow (d)
NYC, February 11, 1960
A WaltzTime M 52004
Horn Salute-
Tonica-
This Love Of Mine-
* Kenny Dorham - Jazz Contemporary (Time M 52004, S 2004)

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charles Davis (bars) Steve Kuhn (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Buddy Enlow (d)
NYC, February 12, 1960
Monk's MoodTime M 52004
In Your Own Sweet Way-
* Kenny Dorham - Jazz Contemporary (Time M 52004, S 2004)

Harold Land Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Harold Land (ts) Amos Trice (p) Clarence Jones (b) Joe Peters (d)
NYC, July 5, 1960
SlowlyJazzland JLP 33
On A Little Street In Singapore-
Okay Blues-
* Harold Land In New York - Eastward Ho! (Jazzland JLP 33; Fantasy OJC 493, OJCCD 493-2)

Harold Land Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Harold Land (ts) Amos Trice (p) Clarence Jones (b) Joe Peters (d): same personnel
NYC, July 8, 1960
So In LoveJazzland JLP 33
Triple Trouble-
* Harold Land In New York - Eastward Ho! (Jazzland JLP 33; Fantasy OJC 493, OJCCD 493-2)

Jazz Artists Guild

Benny Bailey (tp) Kenny Dorham (tp -1, p -2,3) Julian Priester (tb -1) Eric Dolphy (as -2,3) Walter Benton (ts -1) Cecil Payne (bars -1) Peck Morrison (b) Max Roach (d -1) Jo Jones (d -2,3) Abbey Lincoln (vo -2,3) Nat Hentoff (supervisor)
Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 1, 1960
1.Oh Yeah, Oh YeahCandid CJM 8019
2.'T Ain't Nobody's Business If I DoCandid CJM 8022
3.'T Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do (take 3)Candid (G) CS 9033
* Various Artists - The Jazz Life! (Candid CJM 8019, CJS 9019; Barnaby BR 5021; Candid (E) CCD 79019)
* Jazz Artists Guild - Newport Rebels (Candid CJM 8022, CJS 9022; Barnaby BR 5022; Candid (E) CCD 79022)
* Eric Dolphy - Candid Dolphy (Candid (G) CS 9033, (E) CCD 79033)

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Jimmy Heath (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Art Taylor (d)
NYC, December 9, 1960
Why Do I Love You?Time M 52024
Nobody Else But Me-
Can't Help Lovin' That Man-
Make Believe-
Ol' Man River-
Bill-
* Kenny Dorham - Show Boat (Time M 52024, S 2024)

1961

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 15, 1961
tk.2"Philly" TwistBlue Note BLP 4063
tk.11Whistle Stop-
tk.19Windmill-
tk.20Sunset-
tk.25Sunrise In Mexico-
tk.31Dorham's Epitaph-
tk.34Buffalo-
* Kenny Dorham - Whistle Stop (Blue Note BLP 4063, BST 84063)

Rocky Boyd Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Rocky Boyd (ts) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Ron Carter (b) Pete LaRoca (d)
NYC, March 13, 1961
AvarsJazztime JT 001
Stella By Starlight-
Stella By Starlight (alt. take)Jazztime (J) 32DJ 115
Why Not?Jazztime JT 001
Why Not? (alt. take)Jazztime (J) 32DJ 115
Ease ItJazztime JT 001
Samba De Orfeu-
Samba De Orfeu (alt. take)Jazztime (J) 32DJ 115
West 42nd StreetJazztime JT 001
West 42nd Street (alt. take)Jazztime (J) 32DJ 115
* Rocky Boyd - Ease It (Jazztime JT 001)
= Kenny Dorham - Ease It! (Muse MR 5053)
= Kenny Dorham - West 42nd Street (Black Lion (E) BLP 60119, BLCD 760119)
* Rocky Boyd - Ease It (Jazztime (J) 32DJ 115)

Kenny Dorham Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charles Davis (bars) Kenny Drew (p) Grant Green (g) Wilbur Ware (b) Kai ??? (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 19, 1961
tk.9Mason Dixon LineBlue Note rejected
tk.20Blues Lament-
tk.24Cross "D" Tracks-
tk.26Blue Ching-
tk.27Spadesville-
tk.319 1/2 Street-

Clifford Jordan Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Clifford Jordan (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Wilbur Ware (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)
NYC, June 14 & 15, 1961
Sunrise In MexicoJazzland JLP 52
Extempore-
Down Through The Years-
Don't You Know I Care-
Quittin' Time-
Windmill-
Mosaic-
One Flight Down-
* Clifford Jordan - Starting Time (Jazzland JLP 52; Fantasy OJC 147)

Jazz Committee For Latin American Affairs

Kenny Dorham (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Herbie Mann (fl) Al Cohn, Zoot Sims (ts) Ronnie Ball (p) Ahmed Abdul-Malik (oud) Ben Tucker (b) Dave Bailey (d) Ray Mantilla (per)
"Teatro Municipal", Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, July 16, 1961
Red DoorFred Miles Presents FM 403; Vee-Jay VJLP 2501
Lover Man-
Ismaaa-
It's All Right With MeFred Miles Presents FM 403; Vee-Jay VJLP 2501; West Wind (G) WW 2015
Autumn Leaves-
Wee DotFred Miles Presents FM 403; West Wind (G) WW 2015
The Red Door-
Halley's CometVee-Jay VJLP 2501; West Wind (G) WW 2015
A Night In TunisiaWest Wind (G) WW 2015
* Various Artists - Jazz Committee For Latin American Affairs (Fred Miles Presents FM 403)
* Leonard Feather's Encyclopedia Of Jazz, Vol. 1: Giants Of The Saxophone (Vee-Jay VJLP 2501, VJLPS 2501)
* Kenny Dorham - Hot Stuff From Brazil (West Wind (G) WW 2015)

Dave Bailey Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Frank Haynes (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Ben Tucker (b) Dave Bailey (d)
NYC, October 1, 1961
Grand StreetJazzline JAZ 33-01
Grand Street (alt. take)Black Lion (E) BLCD 760146
Soul SupportJazzline JAZ 33-01
Soul Support (alt. take)Black Lion (E) BLCD 760146
An Oscar For OscarJazzline JAZ 33-01
Osmosis-
Osmosis (alt. take)Black Lion (E) BLCD 760146
B.M.T. Express-
* Dave Bailey - Bash! (Jazzline JAZ 33-01)
= Tommy Flanagan Trio And Sextet (Onyx ORI 206; Xanadu 5011)
= Kenny Dorham - Osmosis (Black Lion (E) BLP 60146, BLCD 760146)

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Jackie McLean (as -1,3,4) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Art Taylor (d)
"The Jazz Workshop", San Francisco, CA, November 13, 1961
1.Us (Una Mas)Pacific Jazz PJ 41
2.It Could Happen To You-
3.No Two People-
4.San Francisco Beat-
* Kenny Dorham - Inta Somethin' (Pacific Jazz PJ 41, ST 41)

1962

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Jackie McLean (as -1,2,4,5) Bobby Timmons (p) Teddy Smith (b) J.C. Moses (d)
Sound Makers, NYC, April 15, 1962
1. (tk.7)El MatadorUnited Artists UAJ 14007
2. (tk.5)Malanie, Pt. 1/3-
3. (tk.4)Prelude-
4. (tk.7)There Goes My Heart-
5. (tk.6)Smile-
* Kenny Dorham - Matador (United Artists UAJ 14007)

Jackie McLean Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Sonny Clark (p) Butch Warren (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 14, 1962
tk.1The Three MinorsBlue Note BN-LA 483-H2, BLP 4116
tk.6Iddy Bitty-
tk.10The Way I Feel-
tk.13Marilyn's Dilemma-
tk.14Blues In A Jiff-
tk.15Blues For Jackie-
* Jackie McLean - Hipnosis (Blue Note BN-LA 483-H2)
* Jackie McLean Quintet (not released) (Blue Note BLP 4116)
= Jackie McLean Quintet (Blue Note (J) LNJ 80118, (J) BRP 8035)

Milt Jackson Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Jimmy Heath (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Tommy Flanagan (p) Ron Carter (b) Connie Kay (d)
NYC, August 30, 1962
Ruby, My Dear (take 6)Riverside RLP 446; Prestige PR 24048
Ruby-
Ruby, My Dear (take 5)Fantasy OJCCD 260-2
* Milt Jackson - Invitation (Riverside RLP 446; Fantasy OJC 260, OJCCD 260-2)
* Milt Jackson - Opus De Funk (Prestige PR 24048)

Milt Jackson Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Jimmy Heath (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Tommy Flanagan (p) Ron Carter (b) Connie Kay (d): same personnel
NYC, October 31, 1962
InvitationRiverside RLP 446; Prestige PR 24048
The Dealer (The Sealer)-
None Shall Wonder (None Shall Wander (take 8))-
None Shall Wander (take 6)Fantasy OJCCD 260-2
* Milt Jackson - Invitation (Riverside RLP 446; Fantasy OJC 260, OJCCD 260-2)
* Milt Jackson - Opus De Funk (Prestige PR 24048)

Milt Jackson Sextet

Kenny Dorham, Virgil Jones (tp) Milt Jackson (vib) Tommy Flanagan (p) Ron Carter (b) Connie Kay (d)
NYC, November 7, 1962
Too Close For ComfortRiverside RLP 446; Prestige PR 24048
Poom-A-Loom-
* Milt Jackson - Invitation (Riverside RLP 446; Fantasy OJC 260, OJCCD 260-2)
* Milt Jackson - Opus De Funk (Prestige PR 24048)

1963

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Herbie Hancock (p) Butch Warren (b) Tony Williams (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 1, 1963
tk.6Sao PauloBlue Note BLP 4127
tk.9Straight Ahead-
tk.13Una Mas (One More Time)-
tk.16If Ever I Would Leave YouBlue Note CDP 7 46515-2
* Kenny Dorham - Una Mas (Blue Note BLP 4127, BST 84127, CDP 7 46515-2)

Horace Silver Tentet

Kenny Dorham, Blue Mitchell (tp) Grachan Moncur III (tb) Julius Watkins (frh) Junior Cook, Jimmy Heath (ts) Charles Davis (bars) Horace Silver (p) Gene Taylor (b) Roy Brooks (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 11, 1963
Silver's SerenadeBlue Note rejected
Sweet Sweetie Dee-
Nineteen Bars-
Next Time I Fall In Love-

Horace Silver Tentet

Kenny Dorham, Blue Mitchell (tp) Grachan Moncur III (tb) Julius Watkins (frh) Junior Cook, Jimmy Heath (ts) Charles Davis (bars) Horace Silver (p) Gene Taylor (b) Roy Brooks (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 12, 1963
The Dragon LadyBlue Note rejected
Let's Go To The Nitty Gritty-
Nineteen Bars-

Joe Henderson Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Butch Warren (b) Pete LaRoca (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 3, 1963
tk.6Recorda-MeBlue Note 45-1901, BLP 4140
tk.12JinrikishaBlue Note BLP 4140
tk.14Blue BossaBlue Note 45-1901, BLP 4140, BST2 84433
tk.18La MeshaBlue Note BLP 4140
tk.20Out Of The Night-
tk.25Home Stretch-
* Joe Henderson - Page One (Blue Note BLP 4140, BST 84140, CDP 7 84140-2)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BST2 84433)
* Joe Henderson - Blue Bossa c/w Recorda-Me (Blue Note 45-1901)

Joe Henderson Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Andrew Hill (p) Eddie Khan (b) Pete LaRoca (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 9, 1963
tk.10Teeter Totter (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 84152-2
tk.14Our ThingBlue Note BLP 4152
tk.17Escapade-
tk.23Back Road-
tk.27Pedro's Time-
tk.28Teeter Totter-
* Joe Henderson - Our Thing (Blue Note BLP 4152, BST 84152, CDP 7 84152-2)

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Rolf Ericson (tp, flh) Tete Montoliu (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, December 5, 1963
SolarSteepleChase (D) SCC 6011
Scandia Skies-
Manha De Carnaval-
Woody'n You-
It Could Happen To You-
* Kenny Dorham - Scandia Skies (SteepleChase (D) SCC 6011, SCCD 36011)
= Kenny Dorham - Scandia Story (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37047/48)

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Allan Botschinsky (flh) Tete Montoliu (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, December 19, 1963
Short StorySteepleChase (D) SCC 6010
Bye Bye Blackbird-
Manha De Carnaval-
The Touch Of Your Lips-
My Funny Valentine-
* Kenny Dorham - Short Story (SteepleChase (D) SCC 6010, SCCD 36010)
= Kenny Dorham - Scandia Story (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37047/48)

1964 (The age of 40)

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Tore Sannes (p) Bijorn Pedersen (b) Jon Christensen (d)
"Metropole Jazz Club", Oslo, Norway, January, 1964
Con AlmaRoyal Jazz (D) RJD 515
Short Story-
Sky Blue-
Lament-
* Kenny Dorham 1953, 1956, 1964 (Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515)

Andrew Hill Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Eric Dolphy (as, bcl, fl) Joe Henderson (ts) Andrew Hill (p) Richard Davis (b) Tony Williams (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 21, 1964
1321 tk.6RefugeBlue Note BLP 4167
tk.7Dedication (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 84167-2; Mosaic MR10-161
1322 tk.8DedicationBlue Note BLP 4167
1323 tk.10New Monastery-
tk.13New Monastery (alt. take)Mosaic MR10-161
tk.18Flight 19 (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 84167-2; Mosaic MR10-161
1324 tk.19Flight 19Blue Note BLP 4167
1320 tk.24Spectrum-
* Andrew Hill - Point Of Departure (Blue Note BLP 4167, BST 84167, CDP 7 84167-2)
= The Complete Blue Note Andrew Hill Sessions (1963-66) (Mosaic MR10-161, MD7-161)

Joe Henderson Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Andrew Hill (p) Eddie Khan (b) Elvin Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 7, 1964
1331Short StoryBlue Note rejected

Joe Henderson Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Richard Davis (b) Elvin Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 10, 1964
1332 tk.6PunjabBlue Note BLP 4166
tk.7In 'N Out (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 29156-2
1333 tk.9In 'N OutBlue Note BLP 4166
1334 tk.11Short Story-
1335 tk.14Brown's Town-
1336 tk.19Serenity-
* Joe Henderson - In 'N Out (Blue Note BLP 4166, BST 84166, CDP 7 46510-2, CDP 7243 8 29156-2)

Kenny Dorham Quartet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Barry Harris (p) Julian Ewell (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)
NYC, August 21, 1964
ConfirmationXanadu 205
Ma She's Makin' Eyes At Me-
'Round About Midnight-
New York Theme-
Tin Tin Deo-
* Kenny Dorham/Conte Candoli - Bebop Revisited, Vol. 5 (Xanadu 205)

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Richard Davis (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 14, 1964
1434 tk.4The FoxBlue Note BLP 4181
1435 tk.6Night Watch-
1436 tk.10Trompeta Toccata-
1437 tk.11MamacitaBlue Note 45-1922, BLP 4181
* Kenny Dorham - Trompeta Toccata (Blue Note BLP 4181, BST 84181, CDP 7 84181-2)
* Kenny Dorham - Mamacita, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1922)

1965

Billy Taylor And The Be-Bop All Stars

Kenny Dorham, Dizzy Gillespie, Howard McGhee (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Lee Konitz (as) Billy Taylor (p) Tommy Potter (b) Roy Haynes (d)
"Charlie Parker Memorial Concert", "Carnegie Hall", NYC, March 27, 1965
35155Medley: Bird Watcher / Disorder At The BorderLimelight LM 82017
* Various Artists - 3/27/65: Charlie Parker Memorial Concert Recorded Live At Carnegie Hall (Limelight LM 82017, LS 86017)

Kenny Dorham Sextet

Kenny Dorham, Bill Hardman, Richard Williams (tp) Lonnie Liston Smith (p) Peck Morrison (b) Walter Perkins (d)
NYC, circa 1965
ConfirmationTrip TLX 5036
Sweet Clifford-
Blues-
* Various Artists - A Trumpet Tribute To Fats Navarro, Clifford Brown And Booker Little (Trip TLX 5036)

1966

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Red (as -1/4,6) Cedar Walton (p) John Ore (b) Hugh Walter (d)
"Half Note", NYC, February 25, 1966
1.Jong-FuRaretone (It) FC 5022; West Wind (G) WW 2049
2.Introduction-
3.Spring Is Here-
4.Somewhere In The Night-
5.The Shadow Of Your Smile-
6.Straight Ahead-
* Kenny Dorham - Last But Not Least 1966, Vol. 2 (Raretone (It) FC 5022)
* Kenny Dorham - The Shadow Of Your Smile (West Wind (G) WW 2049)

Thad Jones - Howard McGhee - Kenny Dorham Sextet

Kenny Dorham, Thad Jones, Howard McGhee (tp) Billy Taylor (p) Percy Heath (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)
NYC, July 4, 1966
The ThemeEuropa Jazz (It) EJ 1039
Blues-
* Thad Jones - Howard McGhee - Kenny Dorham (Europa Jazz (It) EJ 1039)

1967

Cedar Walton Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Junior Cook (ts -3/6) Cedar Walton (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Billy Higgins (d)
NYC, July 10, 1967
1.Short StuffPrestige PR 7519
2.Twilight Waltz-
3.Take The "A" Trainunissued
4.Head And ShouldersPrestige PR 7519
5.Come Sunday-
6.Turquoise Twice-
* Cedar Walton - Cedar! (Prestige PR 7519; Fantasy OJC 462, OJCCD 462-2)

1968

Barry Harris Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charles McPherson (as) Pepper Adams (bars) Barry Harris (p) Paul Chambers (b) Billy Higgins (d)
NYC, June 4, 1968
Bull's Eye!Prestige PR 7600
Off Monk-
Barengo-
Oh, So Basal-
* Barry Harris - Bull's Eye! (Prestige PR 7600; Fantasy OJCCD 1082-2)

Toshiko Akiyoshi Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Lew Tabackin (ts, fl) Toshiko Akiyoshi (p) Ron Carter (b) Mickey Roker (d)
NYC, July 30, 1968
Opus No. ZeroTact (J) XMS 10008CT
The Firstnight-
Let's Roll In Sake-
How Insensitive-
Morning Of The Carnival-
My Elegy-
* Toshiko Akiyoshi - Toshiko At Top Of The Gate (Tact (J) XMS 10008CT)

Cecil Payne Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Cecil Payne (as, bars) Wynton Kelly (p, org) Wilbur Ware (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)
NYC, December 16, 1968
Martin Luther King Jr.Strata-East SES 1973-4
I Know Love-
Girl, You Got A Home-
Slide Hampton-
Follow Me-
Flying Fish-
* Cecil Payne - Zodiac (Strata-East SES 1973-4)

1969 (The age of 45)

Clifford Jordan Septet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Clifford Jordan (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Richard Davis (b) Wilbur Ware (b -1) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)
NYC, spring 1969
1.OuagoudougouStrata-East SES 1972-1
2.872-
* Clifford Jordan In The World (Strata-East SES 1972-1)

1970

The Charlie Parker Memorial Concert

Kenny Dorham (tp) Ray Nance (tp, vln) Joe Daley (ts) Muhal Richard Abrams (p) Rufus Reid (b) Wilbur Campbell (d)
"The Charlie Parker Memorial Concert", Roosevelt College, Chicago, IL, August 2, 1970
18782Just FriendsCadet 2CA 60002
18783Summertime-
* Various Artists - The Charlie Parker Memorial Concert (Cadet 2CA 60002; Chess CH2 92510)