Joe Henderson: Page One-1998 Blue Note Reissue Heavy Vinyl Stereo 12" Record

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1998 Stereo Reissue of Classic 1963 Blue Note Release of Bandleader/Composer/Tenor Saxophone Master Joe Henderson Entitled Page One, Produced by Alfred Lion, Recording by Rudy Van Gelder, Liner Notes by Kenny Dorham, All Compositions Written by Joe Henderson, Originally recorded at the Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on June 3 in 1963 - "Joe Henderson is proof that jazz can sell without watering down the music; it just takes creative marketing. Although his sound and style were virtually unchanged from the mid-'60s, Joe Henderson's signing with Verve in 1992 was treated as a major news event by the label (even though he had already recorded many memorable sessions for other companies). His Verve recordings had easy-to-market themes (tributes to Billy Strayhorn, Miles Davis, and Antonio Carlos Jobim) and, as a result, he became a national celebrity and a constant poll winner while still sounding the same as when he was in obscurity in the 1970s. The general feeling is that it couldn't have happened to a more deserving jazz musician. After studying at Kentucky State College and Wayne State University, Joe Henderson played locally in Detroit before spending time in the military (1960-1962). He played briefly with Jack McDuff and then gained recognition for his work with Kenny Dorham (1962-1963), a veteran bop trumpeter who championed him and helped Henderson get signed to Blue Note. Henderson appeared on many Blue Note sessions both as a leader and as a sideman, spent 1964-1966 with Horace Silver's Quintet, and during 1969-1970 was in Herbie Hancock's band. From the start, he had a very distinctive sound and style which, although influenced a bit by both Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane, also contained a lot of brand new phrases and ideas. Henderson had long been able to improvise in both inside and outside settings, from hard bop to freeform. In the 1970s, he recorded frequently for Milestone and lived in San Francisco, but was somewhat taken for granted. The second half of the 1980s found him continuing his freelancing and teaching while recording for Blue Note, but it was when he hooked up with Verve that he suddenly became famous. Virtually all of his recordings are currently in print on CD, including a massive collection of his neglected (but generally rewarding) Milestone dates. On June 30, 2001, Joe Henderson passed away due to heart failure after a long battle with emphysema." - "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." - Incredible Personnel for the Quintet Features Legendary Composer Joe Henderson on Tenor Saxophone, the Brilliant Kenny Dorham on Trumpet, the Amazing McCoy Tyner on Piano, Butch Warren on Bass and the Talented Pete La Roca on Drums! - Selections on Side One Are Blue Bossa, La Mesha at 9 Minutes 8 Seconds & Homestretch - Tracks for Side 2 Consist of Recorda-Me, Jinrikisha and Out of the Night at 7 Minutes 26 Seconds - Used Copy, Cover Very Good++, Record Very Good++ - Stereo Recording, Product Code BST-84140 - California Residents Add 9.75% Sales Tax - International S & H Extra -