Afro-Cuban (album)

Afro-Cuban is an album by American jazz trumpeter Kenny Dorham. The first release of the album dates back to 1955 on 10" Vinyl, featuring only four tracks and having a different cover artwork. Two years later, Blue Note decided to add three tracks and issue an LP (see below for details). After publishing a 2003 RVG edition which featured two additional pieces and a different track listing, Blue Note remastered and recompiled Afro-Cuban in 2007, restoring the original track order.

Reception
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 5 stars and stated "A first-rate recording for the under-appreciated Dorham, this one should be in every collection of all true music lovers".

Track listing

 * All compositions by Kenny Dorham except as indicated

10" Vinyl, BLP 5065 (1955)

 * 1) "Afrodisia" – 5:06
 * 2) "Lotus Flower" – 4:17
 * 3) "Minor's Holiday" – 4:27
 * 4) "Basheer's Dream" (Gigi Gryce) - 5:03

LP, BLP 1535 (1957)

 * 1) "Afrodisia" – 5:06
 * 2) "Lotus Flower" – 4:17
 * 3) "Minor's Holiday" – 4:27
 * 4) "Basheer's Dream" (Gigi Gryce) - 5:03
 * 5) "K.D.'s Motion" - 5:29
 * 6) "La Villa" – 5:24
 * 7) "Venita's Dance" - 5:22

RVG edition (CD, 2007)

 * 1) "Afrodisia" – 5:06
 * 2) "Lotus Flower" – 4:17
 * 3) "Minor's Holiday" – 4:27
 * 4) "Basheer's Dream" (Gigi Gryce) - 5:03
 * 5) "K.D.'s Motion" - 5:29
 * 6) "La Villa" – 5:24
 * 7) "Venita's Dance" - 5:22

Bonus tracks

 * "Echo of Spring" (aka "K.D.'s Cab Ride") – 6:12
 * "Minor's Holiday" [Alternate Take] – 4:24

Tracks 5-8 recorded on January 30, 1955; tracks 1-4 and 9 on March 29, 1955.

Personnel

 * Kenny Dorham – trumpet
 * J. J. Johnson – trombone (tracks 1-4 and 9)
 * Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
 * Cecil Payne – baritone saxophone
 * Horace Silver – piano
 * Percy Heath (tracks 5-8), Oscar Pettiford (tracks 1-4 and 9) – bass
 * Art Blakey – drums
 * Carlos "Patato" Valdes – conga (tracks 1-4 and 9)
 * Richie Goldberg – cowbell (tracks 1-4 and 9)