Whistle Stop

Personnel: Kenny Dorham (trumpet); Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone); Kenny Drew (piano); Paul Chambers (bass); Philly Joe Jones (drums).Producer: Alfred Lion.Reissue producer: Michael Cuscuna.Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on January 15, 1961. Originally released on Blue Note (4063). Includes liner notes by Ira Gitler.This is part of Blue Note's Limited Edition Connoisseur series.Kenny Dorham's best Blue Note date, and arguably the best of his career, is the exceptional WHISTLE STOP. Although he never received the same recognition as trumpeters like Miles Davis or Lee Morgan, Dorham was a stellar talent. This session crystallizes all of Dorham's skill as a soloist, leader, and composer, as all selections are originals. The trumpeter's frequent partner Joe Henderson is replaced here with the equally talented Hank Mobley along with pianist Kenny Drew and the legendary rhythm team of Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones. These ingredients form a magical combina