April 12 is "Record Store Day." This year Resonance Records is releasing Kenny Dorham's "Blue Bossa In The Bronx - Live at the Blue Morocco."
This was recorded in a club so you're hearing a working band environment. Besides "Blue Bossa," there is also Kenny's "Blue Friday." This second song was also originally on Kenny's "Quiet Kenny" album. On the new album, this second song is in F-minor. On the original recording it was down a 5th in B-flat-minor. It's interesting to compare how the melody changes registers in the new recording. Next week look for another Kenny Dorham recording release anniversary.
