Afro-Cuban (album)

Afro-Cuban is an album by American jazz trumpeter Kenny Dorham. The first release of the album dates back to 1955 on 10" Vinyl, featuring only four tracks and having a different cover artwork. Some time later, Blue Note decided to add three tracks and issue a more complete LP toward the end of May 1957[2] (see below for details). After publishing a 2003 RVG edition which featured two additional pieces and a different track listing, Blue Note remastered and recompiled Afro-Cuban in 2007, restoring the original track order.[3]

Afro-Cuban
Studio album by
Kenny Dorham
ReleasedEnd of October 1955 (10");[1]
End of May 1957 (12")[2]
RecordedJanuary 30 and March 29, 1955
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack
GenreJazz
Length18:53 (1955)
35:08 (1957),
45:44 (2007)
LabelBlue Note
BLP 5065 (1955),
BLP 1535 (1957),
Blue Note 92744 (2007)
ProducerAlfred Lion
Kenny Dorham chronology
Kenny Dorham Quintet
(1953)		 Afro-Cuban
(1955)		 'Round About Midnight at the Cafe Bohemia
(1956)
Alternative cover
10" Vinyl (1955) artwork

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 5 stars and stated "A first-rate recording for the under-appreciated Dorham, this one should be in every collection of all true music lovers".[4]

Track listing
All compositions by Kenny Dorham except as indicated

10" Vinyl, BLP 5065 (1955)
  1. "Afrodisia" – 5:06
  2. "Lotus Flower" – 4:17
  3. "Minor's Holiday" – 4:27
  4. "Basheer's Dream" (Gigi Gryce) - 5:03

LP, BLP 1535 (1957)
  1. "Afrodisia" – 5:06
  2. "Lotus Flower" – 4:17
  3. "Minor's Holiday" – 4:27
  4. "Basheer's Dream" (Gigi Gryce) - 5:03
  5. "K.D.'s Motion" - 5:29
  6. "La Villa" – 5:24
  7. "Venita's Dance" - 5:22

RVG edition (CD, 2007)
  1. "Afrodisia" – 5:06
  2. "Lotus Flower" – 4:17
  3. "Minor's Holiday" – 4:27
  4. "Basheer's Dream" (Gigi Gryce) - 5:03
  5. "K.D.'s Motion" - 5:29
  6. "La Villa" – 5:24
  7. "Venita's Dance" - 5:22

Bonus tracks
  • "Echo of Spring" (aka "K.D.'s Cab Ride") – 6:12
  • "Minor's Holiday" [Alternate Take] – 4:24

Tracks 5-8 recorded on January 30, 1955; tracks 1-4 and 9 on March 29, 1955.

Personnel

References
  1. Billboard Nov 5, 1955
  2. Billboard May 20, 1957
  3. Kenny Dorham discography accessed October 6, 2010
  4. Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed September 28, 2010
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