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Showboat is an album by American jazz trumpeter Kenny Dorham featuring performances of tunes from the Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammerstein II musical Show Boat recorded in 1960 and released on the Time label.

Scott Yanow, writing for Allmusic, notes that “This is one of Dorham’s better sessions from the era and is easily recommended to his fans and collectors of hard bop”.

Track listing:
“Why Do I Love You?” – 6:02
“Nobody Else But Me” – 5:41
“Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man” – 6:37
“Make Believe” – 5:49
“Ol’ Man River” – 4:14
“Bill” – 4:01

Personnel:
Kenny Dorham – trumpet
Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone
Kenny Drew – piano
Jimmy Garrison – bass
Art Taylor – drums

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Released: end of January 1961
Recorded: December 9, 1960
New York City
Length: 32:24
Label: Time Records
Producer: Bob Shad