Waxing Rhapsodic on Kenny Dorham Vinyl
Here’s an update on some jazz vinyl auctions we’ve been watching on eBay, starting with The Arrival of Kenny Dorham, Jaro 5007. This looks to be an original deep groove pressing. The record was in what looked to be VG++ condition and the cover was listed as M-. The final price was $580. This one is closing in a couple of days: Kenny Dorham ‘Round About Midnight at the Cafe Bohemia, Blue Note 1524. This is an original Lexington Avenue pressing listed as Ex condition for the cover, which I consider a catch-all rating similar to VG+, and VG for the cover. The bidding is in the $350. Curious about favorite Kenny Dorham records out there among the Jazz Collector community. I like him on pretty much everything. This Blue Note is fantastic for example, and, of course, there is Quiet Kenny on New Jazz. Someone was asking me about KD the other day and of of the best things I had on my iPhone to play for her was Kenny Dorham on the Benny Golson Riverside album The Modern Touch on which his playing really stands out among a great group of musicians in a great setting. The other one I had in my pocket on the iPhone was KD on Rollins Plays for Bird, another standout performance.
Here’s another nice Blue Note up for sale now on eBay:
Horace Silver Trio and Art Blakey with Sabu, Blue Note 5034. This is an original 10-inch pressing in M- condition for both the record and the cover, although the seller doesn’t do himself any favors by grading the cover as M- despite the presence of a seam split on the bottom of the cover, which would kind of negate an M- grading, right? Anyway, the start price for this is around $250 and as yet there are no bidders. I wouldn’t mind a copy of this, seam split and all.
what about K.D. on the BN Bohemia Session with the J. Messengers? My favourite, but, he is gorgeous on about every disc he made.
Regarding the Horace Silver Trio sessions, I’m more a fan of volume 1, BLP 5018…FWIW.
And I’m actually not a huge fan of Dorham’s songwriting, but I do love the classic Quiet Kenny =)
So many good Dorham albums out there, but my ultimate deserted island title remains At The Cafe Bohemia. 🙂
Quiet Kenny is wonderful. I also enjoy Jazz Contemporary on the Time label.
As a leader: Whistle Stop
As a sideman: Max Roach + Four Plays Charlie Parker
Forever the newbie learning from the veteran jazz-vinylophiles, may I extend Mattyman’s “deserted island” question? Veteran collectors, you’re on the proverbial deserted island w/audiophile system. You have one vinyl recording from the 50’s, 60’s, & 70’s. What is it? Why?
Whistle stop, without doubt…well maybe Quiet Kenny
Hmmm…
I have always had a soft spot for Dorham’s album with Cannonball entitled ‘Blue Spring’ on Riverside. It is sort of underrated, forgotten album, imo.
Daryl, do you mean one album from each era?
@ Daryl: my answer is : Stan Getz, Sweet Rain. Why ? Bevause of Stan 🙂
Horace Silver Trio and Art Blakey with Sabu, Blue Note 5034. presence of a seam split on the bottom of the cover. I don’t think thats a Seam split, black just wraps around from front of cover.
Seller described it as a split in the listing.