Just picked up this one-disc compilation of Eddie Henderson's first two albums as a leader, both on the Capricorn label originally. (Got it from Dusty Groove, the only place I've ever seen it.)
Both albums have the entire line-up for Herbie's Mwandishi group, including Herbie, Bennie Maupin, Buster Williams, and Billy Hart, plus a couple extra musicians on each session.
Man, I really love these recordings, especially the first one - "Realization" - recorded in early 1973. The second one - "Inside Out" - is a bit spacier, with less blowing from Eddie (or Bennie), but it's still a mighty interesting album never the less.
And actually, this compilation is called "Anthology: Volume 2 - The Capricorn Years". I passed on Volume 1 for the moment, because it appears to be a greatest-hits/overview kind of thing, for much of Eddie's output in the 70's. Anybody else have Volume 1?? Is it worth picking up?? Is that the only way to get most of that material on CD?? (I tend to avoid compilations that draw from multiple albums, don't we all?)
I've also got Eddie's "Sunburst", the recent Rare Groove title from BN, and really like it as well, particularly while driving in the car.
What other electric-era Eddie from the 70's is on CD??
I've got a smattering of his Steeplechase work (all acoustic, at least what I have), and I like most of it as well.
Has Eddie recorded in any electric contexts since the start of the 80's?? Everything I've heard has been acoustic, but perhaps I'm not aware of some things. With the variety of groups revisiting Miles' electric work from the 70's, you'd think Eddie would maybe have a new audience for his (former) electric side.
). I've revised my opinion upwards on the Capitol albums - unfortunately listening to one track of 'Runnin' To Your Love' biased me somewhat in the past.
for 'Dark Shadows'. Nice work by joe Locke on vibes... I agree with those who said that there's more mid tempo stuff than one might normally find these days. But, Henderson keeps things interesting...he's a storyteller.