JOE HENDERSON Page One hails from 1999 and is
a SEALED Rudy Van Gelder Edition 6-track CD (drill hole in UPC). The title Page One is fitting for this disc,
as it marks the beginning of the first chapter in the long career of tenor man
Joe Henderson. And what a beginning it is; no less than Kenny Dorham, McCoy Tyner, Butch Warren, and Pete La Roca join the saxophonist
for a stunning set that includes "Blue Bossa" and "Recorda
Me," two works that would be forever associated with Henderson. Both are
bossa novas that offer a hip alternative to the easy listening Brazilian trend
that would become popular with the masses. Henderson and Dorham make an ideal pair on these
and other choice cuts like the blistering "Homestretch" and the
engaging swinger "Jinrikisha." These both show the already mature
compositional prowess that would become Henderson's trademark throughout his
legendary career. The final blues number, "Out of the Night," features
powerful work by the leader that only hints of things to come in subsequent
chapters.
1
Blue Bossa 7:59
2 La Mesha 9:05
3 Homestretch 4:11
4 Recorda Me 5:58
5 Jinrikisha 7:19
6 Out of the Night 7:22
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