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Lima OH, United States (1937 – 2001)

Joe Henderson ( Lima, Ohio, April 24, 1937 - San Francisco, California, June 30, 2001) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.

He studied music at Kentucky State College and Wayne State University before playing in Detroit at the beginning of his career.

After a two year hitch in the U.S. Army (1960-1962), Joe arrived in New York where trumpeter Kenny Dorham provided valuable guidance. Although Henderson’s earliest recordings were marked by a strong hard-bop influence, his playing encompassed not only the bebop tradition, but rhythm and blues, latin, and avant-garde as well. He soon joined Horace Silver’s band and provided a seminal solo on the jukebox hit

Song For My Father. After leaving Silver’s band in 1966, Henderson resumed freelancing and also co-led a big band with Kenny Dorham. Henderson’s arrangements for the band went unrecorded until the release of his album Big Band on Verve Records in 1996.

From 1963 to 1968 Joe appeared on nearly thirty albums for Blue Note. The recordings ranged from relatively conservative hard-bop sessions to more avant-garde explorations. He played a prominent role in many landmark recordings: Horace Silver’s swinging and soulful Song For My Father, Herbie Hancock’s dark and densely orchestrated Prisoner, and Andrew Hill’s avant-garde Black Fire.

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sheepareevil wrote:
October 2009

i love joe henderson's frequest use of quotations in his solos. carrying on from the bebop tradition. i imagine that though there a few i've recognized there's probably even more that won't hit me til years down the road which is genius.

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Cozfunkel wrote:
October 2009

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elocinegnem wrote:
September 2009

Joe Henderson in Japan ! It's great !!

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rogersthejimmy wrote:
August 2009

Joe Henderson, A true jazz man/fez enthusiast.

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flinzz78 wrote:
August 2009

I just thought the same thing the last person said! Wish I could have seen him before he died! Wow.....

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monnyjcintosh wrote:
August 2009

As with all great musicians, Joe had a sound that was utterly *his*. Really wish I'd got to hear him before he died.

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chillhood wrote:
July 2009

underrated

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grahamr93 wrote:
July 2009

So good :)

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haarmoma wrote:
May 2009

This artist is excellent. It takes the best from hard bop and steps further in that way.. I love his music. I can clearly listen the arabic and oriental influences in his music, which I found very interesting.

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soiasprout wrote:
May 2009

the elements is the best jazz in my opinion besides some fusion miles!

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edgewaterluv wrote:
April 2009

Easy listening at its best.

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PandaGetSad wrote:
March 2009

i ADORE this band joe henderson are king!

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1-DeR wrote:
March 2009

Joe Henderson and Jazz fans around the world, please don't let this one slip by you: Joe Henderson's Y Todavia La Quiero. Thank me later, alright?! =p

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VintageGeek1 wrote:
February 2009

cool beans!

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RyanJones wrote:
January 2009

The man had a tremendous beard.

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SirAlecHendrix wrote:
September 2008

Joe Henderson—now connected to the brandnew group ➤ Round Midnight

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00Baumi wrote:
September 2008

he's really good groovy shit

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ebalbed wrote:
July 2008

Our Thing...jesus christ

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DoktoReboP wrote:
February 2008

I agree about Dorham on Page One. His ability as a composer was greater than his technique. Some great playing by Henderson, though. Jinriksha is a wonderful piece.

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