''2 Horns / 2 Rhythm'' is an album by

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Kenny Dorham, featuring performances with Ernie Henry. It was recorded in 1957 and released on

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.Kenny Dorham discography
accessed October 6, 2010 This was Henry's last recording session.

Reception

The

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review by Scott Yanow awarded the album four stars and stated "The sparse setting (unusual for a Dorham session) works quite well".Yanow, S.

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accessed October 6, 2010

Track listing

Recorded in New York City on November 13 (tracks 1–3, 5–7 & 9) and December 2 (tracks 4 & 8), 1957

Personnel

* Kenny Dorham –

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(track 3) * Ernie Henry – alto saxophone * Eddie Mathias (tracks 1–3, 5–7 & 9),

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(tracks 4 & 8) – bass * G.T. Hogan – drums

References

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