Kenny Dorham, Jackie McLean – Inta Somethin' (E/E) – LP, JP 1992, No OBI

Inta Somethin' is an LP by Kenny Dorham, Jackie McLean from 1992 released on the Pacific Jazz, World Pacific Records label.

About this album

Inta Somethin' is a fine hard-bop meeting point for trumpeter Kenny Dorham and alto saxophonist Jackie McLean, pairing lyrical invention with taut, swinging ensemble work. Recorded in 1962, the album draws on a classic small-group jazz format and highlights the contrast between Dorham’s elegant, flowing phrasing and McLean’s edgy, probing tone. Anchored by standards and originals, it captures both players in a moment when hard bop was still evolving from bebop’s language into something leaner and more harmonically open. The result is a vivid, intelligent session that remains a strong example of early-1960s post-bop craftsmanship.

Genre: Jazz

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