Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Joe Henderson - The Red Records Albums

 Joe Fest rolls on!

This pair of Red Records releases find Henderson in a format in which, in my view, he excelled above all others...the straight tenor trio with merely a bass and drums. Sure, Sonny Rollins was the pioneer in this format and his tenor trio recordings are important landmarks in Jazz, but, for me, no one has ever been so engaging, so fluent and endlessly creative as Joe.

On the first live album with Haden and Foster you are treated to two of the most eloquent small group conversationalists in history - - Charlie and Joe seem to know everything the other will say in advance - - pure magic!
This one is a studio date, still with Al Foster who also excels in this format, but Charlie is replaced by another profoundly eloquent bassist in Rufus Reid. The delightful program features a host of tunes that are Joe Henderson standards, i.e. tunes most of us already connect with Joe or were actually written by him.

Once again, magical stuff not to be missed!
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17 comments:

  1. KingCakeApril 29, 2014 at 4:07 AM

    http://www.embedupload.com/?d=3DVNVTYTLJ-1991_the_standard_joe.part2.rar
    http://www.embedupload.com/?d=0QSSMZEXQC-1991_the_standard_joe.part1.rar
    http://www.embedupload.com/?d=8HGDKVIGCF-1987_an_evening_with_joe_henderson.part2.rar
    http://www.embedupload.com/?d=8JBKAXIYC1-1987_an_evening_with_joe_henderson.part1.rar

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  2. NewlynerApril 29, 2014 at 1:29 PM

    Amazing playing from this Giant of Jazz. Many thanks for posting :)

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  3. AlanApril 29, 2014 at 9:18 PM

    Look great.

    Thanks for posting this.

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  4. mkApril 30, 2014 at 3:53 AM

    Thanks very much for the Joe Henderson Festival!

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  5. lucky5April 30, 2014 at 4:18 AM

    Thank you very much, KC!!

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  6. PippoApril 30, 2014 at 9:48 AM

    Great post, great Henderson. Thank you KingCake.

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  7. MikeApril 30, 2014 at 4:04 PM

    Extraordinary! Many thanks...

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  8. grumpyMay 1, 2014 at 2:28 PM

    Absolutely wonderful KC!! I've been hoping for these two, many thanks.
    Now if you had the vinyl of Blue Mitchell's "Vital Blue" with Henderson you'd make my year.

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  9. Brush&StickMay 1, 2014 at 7:52 PM

    Thanks for these hard to find Joe trios!

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  10. KingCakeMay 2, 2014 at 7:28 AM

    It just so happens that that particular vinyl is already on it's way via US Post as we speak.

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  11. rmMay 2, 2014 at 12:01 PM

    thank you very much

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  12. AnonymousMay 2, 2014 at 8:03 PM

    Thanks for this, KC.

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  13. auntadadoomMay 6, 2014 at 8:41 AM

    Just back from holiday to find another treasure trove of excellent jazz.
    I can't thank you enough!

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  14. auntadadoomMay 6, 2014 at 8:44 AM

    Just back from holiday to find another treasure trove of excellent jazz.
    I can't thank you enough!

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  15. flatspinMay 16, 2014 at 4:47 AM

    Only knew his Blue Note recordings but Joe Henderson is great in these sessions! Thanks.

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  16. G ManMay 19, 2014 at 3:39 PM

    These are wonderful sides. For me a beautiful digi upgrade. Thank you so much KC!

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  17. Prof. YaffleMay 23, 2014 at 6:14 AM

    KingCake, many thanks

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