In the collection
2 records
Played with
Charlie Parker
2 records together
Al Haig
2 records together
Max Roach
2 records together
The Charlie Parker Quintet
2 records together
Billie Holiday
1 record together
Lester Young
1 record together
Art Tatum
1 record together
Dizzy Gillespie Big Band
1 record together
Dizzy Gillespie Quintet
1 record together
Barney Kessel
1 record together
Tommy Potter
1 record together
Toots Thielemans
1 record together
About
American trumpet player
Born August 30, 1924 in Fairfield, Texas, USA, died December 5, 1972 in New York, New York, USA
He played in the big bands of , , , and the quintet of Charlie Parker. He was a charter member of the original cooperative Jazz Messengers. He also recorded as a sideman with and and replaced in groups led by .
As leader, he recorded in 1956 as . In 1963, Dorham’s group included ; the two men collaborated for several years.
Aged 48, Dorham died from kidney disease.