Matador (Kenny Dorham album)
# Matador (Kenny Dorham album)

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

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Down Beat | |
| Allmusic | |

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.

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".

## Track listing

* "El Matador" (Kenny Dorham) - 6:32
* "Melanie Parts 1-3" (Jackie McLean) - 11:34
* "Smile" (Charlie Chaplin) - 5:00
* "Beautiful Love" (Haven Gillespie, Wayne King, Egbert Van Alstyne, Victor Young) - 5:13
* "Prelude" (Heitor Villa-Lobos) - 4:47
* "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 (except track 5)
* J.C. Moses - drums (except track 5)
