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Active

1940s - 1970s

Born

August 30, 1924 in Fairfield, TX

Died

December 5, 1972 in New York City, NY

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Bop Hard Bop Jazz Instrument Trumpet Jazz

Also Known As

McKinley Howard Dorham

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Kenny Dorham

Biography by Ron Wynn

Talented bop-oriented trumpeter who was at the center of the bebop scene and played in some very significant bands.
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