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Title: K.D. at his best
Review: This is a very interesting and innovative album. Kenny Dorham, one of the American innovators of afro-cuban jazz, really comes through with some great cuts on this album. Backed by fantastic sidemen like the masterful J.J. Johnson on trombone, the first half of the album really grooves. Unfortunately, the "b-side" of the album is generally uninteresting, moderate mainstream jazz. While the first half is laden with latin rythms and interesting and complex horn harmonies, the second half of the album basically moves on autopilot. All in all though, this is a very cool album that is a must have for any Kenny Dorham fan.
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