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The date included on this CD reissue was originally led by the obscure tenor Rocky Boyd but has come back under trumpeter Kenny Dorham’s name with the six songs augmented by four alternate takes. Boyd (whose style mixes together the influences of Hank Mobley and John Coltrane) blends in well with Dorham, the rhythm section (pianist Walter Bishop, Jr., bassist Ron Carter and drummer Pete La Roca) is excellent and the repertoire (group originals plus “Samba De Orpheus” and two slow versions of “Stella by Starlight”) generally inspires the players (Scott Yanow/AllMusic).

West 42nd Street

• Audio CD – Audiobook
• Black Lion (Publisher)

$69.98

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Personnel:

Bass – Ron Carter
Drums – Pete LaRoca
Piano – Walter Bishop
Tenor Saxophone – Rocky Boyd
Trumpet – Kenny Dorham

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Release Date: March 13, 1961
Recording Location:
Bell Sound Studios, New York, NY