Jazz Contemporary

Jazz Contemporaryis an album by American jazz trumpeterKenny Dorhamfeaturing performances recorded in 1960 and released on the Time label.The album features the recording debut of pianistSteve Kuhn.

Jazz Contemporary
Studio albumby Kenny Dorham
Released	End of June 1960
Recorded	February 11–12, 1960 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:57original LP
Label	Time Records Time 52004
Producer	Bob Shad
Kenny Dorhamchronology
The Kenny Dorham Memorial Album (1960) Jazz Contemporary (1960) Show Boat (1960)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

TheAllmusicreview byScott Yanowawarded the album 2½ stars and stated "The results are not quite essential but everyone plays up to par... It's fine hard bop, the modern mainstream music of the period".

Track listing

All compositions by Kenny Dorham except as indicated

1. "A Waltz" - 5:34
2. "Monk's Mood" (Thelonious Monk) - 8:09
3. "In Your Own Sweet Way" (Dave Brubeck) - 8:01
4. "Horn Salute" - 8:27
5. "Tonica" - 2:57
6. "This Love of Mine" (Sol Parker,Henry W. Sanicola Jr.,Frank Sinatra) - 6:49

Bonus tracks on CD reissue:

7. "Sign Off" - 5:29
8. "A Waltz" [alternate take] - 5:36
9. "Monk's Mood" [alternate take] (Monk) - 2:53
10. "This Love of Mine" [alternate take] (Parker, Sanicola, Sinatra) - 7:55

Recorded on February 11 (tracks 2, 3, 7, 8, 10) and February 12, 1960 (tracks 1, 4-6, 9).

Personnel

• Kenny Dorham- trumpet
• Charles Davis-baritone saxophone
• Steve Kuhn- piano
• Jimmy Garrison(tracks 2, 3, 7, 8 & 10),Butch Warren(tracks 1, 4-6 & 9) -bass
• Buddy Enlow -drums