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Matador is an album by American jazz trumpeter Kenny Dorham featuring performances recorded in 1962 and released on the United Artists label.[2]

Matador
Studio album by Kenny Dorham
Released	January/early February 1963[1]
Recorded	April 15, 1962 Sound Makers, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:18
Label	United Artists UAJ 14007 UAJS 15007
Producer	Alan Douglas
Kenny Dorham chronology
Inta Somethin' (1961) Matador (1963) Una Mas (1963)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Down Beat	[3]
Allmusic	[4]

Down Beat magazine jazz critic Ira Gitler stated in his April 25, 1963 review: "Dorham and McLean, two of jazz' most passionate and lyrical players are in very good form here. Helped by a varied set of material and an energized Timmons, they have fashioned an album of surpassing interest.[3]

The Allmusic review by Brandon Burke awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "Kenny Dorham's Matador can safely claim the all too common distinction of being a classic among jazz connoisseurs while virtually unknown to the casual listener... A fantastic session by any standard".[4]

Track listing

1. "El Matador" (Kenny Dorham) - 6:32
2. "Melanie Parts 1-3" (Jackie McLean) - 11:34
3. "Smile" (Charlie Chaplin) - 5:00
4. "Beautiful Love" (Haven Gillespie, Wayne King, Egbert Van Alstyne, Victor Young) - 5:13
5. "Prelude" (Heitor Villa-Lobos) - 4:47
6. "There Goes My Heart" (Benny Davis, Abner Silver) - 5:12

Personnel

• Kenny Dorham - trumpet (except track 4)
• Jackie McLean - alto saxophone (except track 5)
• Bobby Timmons - piano
• Teddy Smith - bass (tracks 1-4 & 6)
• J.C. Moses - drums (tracks 1-4 & 6)

References

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