Kenny Dorham – Matador (1963) [2021, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 1.52 GB (ISO) + 1.50 GB (DSF) + 758 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Impex Records | US | Cat#: IMP8321 | Genre: Jazz
Kenny Dorham’s Matador can safely claim the all too common distinction of being a classic among jazz connoisseurs while virtually unknown to the casual listener. Dorham is joined here by Jackie McLean, Bobby Timmons, Teddy Smith, and J.C. Moses, all of whom deliver outstanding performances. More than anything, this session is perhaps best known for including a stunning version of McLean’s composition “Melody for Melonae,” used less than a month earlier on his groundbreaking Blue Note LP Let Freedom Ring. Continue reading “Kenny Dorham – Matador (1963) [2021, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”