Trompeta Toccata

Kenny Dorham's final album as a leader for Blue Note is a powerful, forward-looking statement. The title track is a majestic, ambitious piece that moves beyond standard hard bop forms, showcasing Dorham's compositional prowess. The session is energized by the presence of Joe Henderson, whose fiery and harmonically advanced tenor playing pushes Dorham to some of his most inspired solos. It's a sophisticated and deeply underrated gem of the post-bop era.