Artist page · 04/07/2026
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Seven jazz vinyls tracked with original US pressings and Japanese test editions — key albums with prices from €28 to €348.
Kenny Dorham started on piano at age 7 before switching to trumpet. After military service in 1942-43, he played with notable orchestras and settled in New York, collaborating with jazz icons like Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. Known for his soft trumpet tone, he earned the nickname "Quiet Kenny." His catalog blends bebop and Latin jazz and includes both studio and live recordings, across formats mostly mono and stereo LPs.
Vinyl editions include original US pressings on Blue Note and rarer Japanese test pressings. Discography highlights feature hard bop staples and modal jazz, with modern reissues and collectible pressings maintaining demand among vinyl aficionados.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
West Wind · 1988
Blue Note · 1984
Blue Note · 1984
SteepleChase · 1979
Blue Note · 1965
Blue Note · 1963
United Artists Jazz · 1963
Pacific Jazz · 1962
Jazzland · 1961
Blue Note · 1961
Time Records · 1961
Jaro International · 1960
New Jazz · 1960
Time Records · 1960
Riverside Records · 1958
Riverside Records · 1957
Blue Note · 1956
Prestige · 1956
ABC-Paramount · 1956
Blue Note · 1955
Prestige · 1954
Prestige · 1951Playlist
The tracks that sum up Kenny Dorham's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A definitive hard bop and Latin jazz album featuring four tracks; original and reissue US pressings exist with prices ranging from €232 to €348.
This modal and Latin jazz album contains three tracks including the title track. It is well represented on Blue Note label with both original stereo and mono pressings available priced between €104 and €217.
Hard bop album with six tracks, including "Us" and covers. Available in US and rare Japanese test pressings. Prices on vinyl range from about €28 to €52.
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Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
The “Why this rarity” column comes from our upstream sourcing work: for each album, we explain what makes this pressing sought after by collectors (limited run, specific matrix, withdrawn edition…).
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
My trumpet tone earned me the nickname 'Quiet Kenny' among peers.— Kenny Dorham
Kenny Dorham's 'Trompeta Toccata' was recorded in 1965 under the Blue Note label, capturing hard bop and Latin jazz over four tracks, with original US pressings highly sought after.
The 1963 album 'Una Mas' featuring modal and Latin jazz styles was released on Blue Note. Both original stereo and mono pressings exist, with collectors valuing the mono pressings around €217.5.
The Japanese test pressing of 'Inta Somethin'' from 1962 is an original and rare vinyl edition with no copies for sale recently, highlighting a want/have ratio of 2.4:1.
Kenny Dorham started on piano at age 7, switched to trumpet at Wiley College where he studied pharmacy, and served in the military during 1942-43 before his professional music career.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Kenny Dorham was an American jazz trumpeter and composer known for bebop and hard bop styles in the mid-20th century.
Essential Kenny Dorham vinyl albums include 'Trompeta Toccata' (1965), 'Una Mas' (1963), and 'Inta Somethin'' (1962), mostly on Blue Note and Pacific Jazz labels.
Original US pressings and Japanese test pressings are valuable due to their rarity and demand, with prices ranging notably, sometimes above €200 for key albums.
Yes, albums like 'Inta Somethin'' (1962) and 'Una Mas' (1963) have stereo editions alongside mono pressings.
Kenny Dorham maintains a steady listenership with over 380,000 monthly listeners and continued interest in jazz vinyl collections worldwide.
He was born in Texas and later moved to New York, where he made significant contributions to the jazz scene.
Blue Note, Pacific Jazz, Decca, and Jazz Images are among the labels with Kenny Dorham vinyl records still traded by collectors.
Kenny Dorham vinyl albums, especially reissues and popular titles, are available in French markets and through French retailers on vinyl platforms.
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