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Fairfield: Kenny Dorham Birthplace

Birthplace of Jazz Trumpeter Kenny Dorham, Freestone County

Fairfield, TX 75840

Fairfield, Texas is the birthplace of jazz trumpeter Kenny Dorham, born here in 1924, who would play with Charlie Parker and co-found the Jazz Messengers.

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