Kenny Dorham -Trompeta Toccata (Vinyl) New Release Townes Van Zandt recut three

Townes Van Zandt recut three crucial tracks from his debut album

while drawing on the interchangeability of melody and rhythm found in major strands of African music

" Many of the compositions were somewhat simplistic

All Falls Down - Syleena Johnson

Kenny Dorham -Trompeta Toccata (Vinyl) New Release Townes Van Zandt recut threeKenny Dorhams 1964 album Trompeta Toccata would be the final album that the great underrated trumpeter and composer would record as a leader, and it stands as a fitting testament to his prodigious talent. The album featured a stellar quintet with Dorham and his frequent collaborator Joe Henderson on tenor saxophone along with pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Richard Davis, and drummer Albert Tootie Heath. The brilliant album cover design by Reid Miles