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Released
  
November 1958

This Is the Moment! (1958)
  
Blue Spring (1959)

Release date
  
1958

Label
  
Original Jazz Classics

Length
  
37:40

Artist
  
Kenny Dorham

Producer
  
Orrin Keepnews

Genre
  
Jazz

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Recorded
  
July 7 & August 15, 1958 New York City

Similar
  
Jazz Contrasts, 2 Horns / 2 Rhythm, Trompeta Toccata, Blue Spring, Jazz Contemporary

This Is the Moment! (subtitled Kenny Dorham Sings and Plays) is an album by American jazz trumpeter Kenny Dorham featuring performances recorded in 1958 and released on the Riverside label. The album marks the recording debut of pianist Cedar Walton.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated "this recording must have surprised most jazz listeners at the time, for trumpeter Kenny Dorham sings on all ten selections... Dorham had an OK voice, musical if not memorable, but the arrangements for these selections are inventive and pleasing".

Track listing

  1. "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer) - 3:09
  2. "I Remember Clifford" (Benny Golson, Jon Hendricks) - 2:56
  3. "Since I Fell for You" (Buddy Johnson) - 4:16
  4. "I Understand" (Kim Gannon, Mabel Wayne) - 4:12
  5. "From This Moment On" (Cole Porter) - 4:47
  6. "This Is the Moment" (Frederick Hollander, Leo Robin) - 2:37
  7. "Angel Eyes" (Earl Brent, Matt Dennis) - 5:26
  8. "Where Are You?" (Harold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh) - 4:29
  9. "Golden Earrings" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston, Victor Young) - 2:41
  10. "Make Me a Present of You" (Joe Greene) - 3:07
  • Recorded in New York City on July 7, 1958 (tracks 1, 3-4, 6-8 & 10) and May 27 (tracks 2, 5 & 9), 1957

    • Personnel

  • Kenny Dorham - trumpet, vocals
  • Curtis Fuller - trombone
  • Cedar Walton - piano
  • Sam Jones - bass
  • G.T. Hogan (tracks 2, 5 & 9), Charlie Persip (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6-8 & 10) - drums

    • Songs

    1Autumn Leaves3:09
    2I Remember Clifford3:00
    3Since I Fell For You4:20

    References

    This Is the Moment! Wikipedia
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