Joe Henderson – Power To The People (Remastered 2024) (1969/2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 42:41 minutes | 1,30 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Craft Recordings
Blending a socially conscious spirit with hard bop, jazz-funk, and electronic elements, Power to the People finds Joe Henderson saxophonist entering a new creative dimension, as he performs such originals as “Isotope,” “Afro-Centric” and the first recording of his classic “Black Narcissus,” alongside such legends as Herbie Hancock (piano, Fender Rhodes), Ron Carter (electric and acoustic bass), Jack DeJohnette (drums), and Mike Lawrence (trumpet).
Read moreJoe Henderson – The Standard Joe (1992/2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:09:15 minutes | 762 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Red records
The Standard Joe is an album by American jazz saxophonist Joe Henderson recorded in 1991 and released on the Red label. It features Henderson in a trio with bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Al Foster.
Read moreJoe Henderson – The Complete an Evening With (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:18:51 minutes | 838 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Red records
Henderson has been described as «one of the great chord change players of jazz history», and this aspect of his playing, that had its roots in bebop and Sonny Rollins’ approach to improvisation, is very apparent in the repertoire of songs he chose to play that night, each piece with interesting chord changes beginning with Thelonious Monk’s Ask Me Now.
Although Henderson’s style grew out of Rollins’ sense of phrasing, rhythmically Henderson was a lot looser and built on Rollins’s style to create his own approach to improvisation.
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Joe Henderson – Page One (1963/2013)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 42:15 minutes | 1,72 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Blue Note Records
Page One marks the beginning of Joe Henderson’s illustrious career. His debut finds him leading fellow virtuosos including McCoy Tyner, Butch Warren, Pete La Roca and Kenny Dorham. The quintet performs a stunning set, which features hits including “Blue Bossa,” “La Mesha” and “Recordame.” This Hard Bop recording is a vital addition to any music lover’s collection.
Still one of Henderson’s most critically acclaimed albums. – All About Jazz
Read moreJoe Henderson – Mode For Joe (1966/2013)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 42:48 minutes | 1,66 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Blue Note Records
Mode For Joe is the influential saxophonist’s 1966 gem. It was his final Blue Note studio recording as a bandleader. Henderson is joined by trumpeter Lee Morgan, trombonist Curtis Fuller, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, pianist Cedar Walton, double bassist Ron Carter and drummer Joe Chambers. The challenging repertoire showcases the unmatched talents of the ensemble. It features the standouts “Mode For Joe” and “Caribbean Fire Dance.”
“In preparing these hi def remasters, we were very conscientious about maintaining the feel of the original releases while adding a previously unattainable transparency and depth. It now sounds like you’ve set up your chaise lounge right in the middle of Rudy Van Gelder’s studio!” – Blue Note President, Don Was.
Read moreJoe Henderson – Page One (1963) [APO Remaster 2009]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 42:06 minutes | Scans included | 1,72 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Scans included | 828 MB
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.
Read moreJoe Henderson – Lush Life: The Music Of Billy Strayhorn (1992) [Reissue 2004]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DST64 2.0 & 5.1 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 61:43 minutes | Scans included | 3,11 GB
or FLAC 2.0 Stereo (converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Full Scans included | 1,16 GB
With this release, the executives at Verve and their marketing staff proved that yes, indeed, jazz can sell. The veteran tenor Joe Henderson has had a distinctive sound and style of his own ever since he first entered the jazz major leagues yet he has spent long periods in relative obscurity before reaching his current status as a jazz superstar. As for the music on his “comeback” disc, it does deserve all of the hype. Henderson performs ten of Billy Strayhorn’s most enduring compositions in a variety of settings ranging from a full quintet with trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and duets with pianist Stephen Scott, bassist Christian McBride, and drummer Gregory Hutchinson to an unaccompanied solo exploration of “Lush Life.” This memorable outing succeeded both artistically and commercially and is highly recommended.
Read moreJoe Henderson, Chick Corea – Mirror, Mirror (1980/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 43:44 minutes | 937 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © MPS
Joe Henderson is the essence of jazz. He embodies all the elements that came together in his generation: the virtuosity of hard bop and the avantgarde. He can be harmonically abstract and yet keep to the roots.
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Joe Henderson – The State Of The Tenor (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 44:09 minutes | 837 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Blue Note Records
From November 14 to 16 in 1985, the Joe Henderson trio held court at the Village Vanguard for a legendary 10-set engagement, some of which was recorded for Blue Note and released in 1986 as two volumes under the declarative banner The State of the Tenor. The saxophone titan was 48 at the time, and sat comfortably at the top of the heap among his peers. The great pugilist of the instrument, his muscular approach was reflective of the brash sensibility of the ’80s; the heavy hitters joining him onstage, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Al Foster, complemented Henderson’s take-no-prisoners style with a sense of airy restraint, swinging big when they needed to fill in the negative space.
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Joe Henderson – If We Could Start All Over Again: Singles & Rarities (1963)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 28:52 minutes | 509 MB | Genre: Pop, Soul
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Good Time Records
Joe Henderson (April 24, 1937 – June 30, 2001) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.
In a career spanning more than four decades, Henderson played with many of the leading American players of his day and recorded for several prominent labels, including Blue Note, Milestone, and Verve.
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