Joe Henderson

[Peter Friedman]

Not long after I got out of the US Army and returned home to Detroit, I often went to a jazz club to hear the Joe Henderson Quartet.. Joe was living in Detroit.

It was so very many years ago I am unable to recall who made up the rhythm section for that gig. Though  Joe was a new name to me, I recall digging Joe's tenor playing very much. It was not very long after that when Joe's first Blue Note record was released.

 

[HutchFan]

1 hour ago, Late said:

Listening to the 2025 remaster of Multiple right now. No compact disc issue to accompany this new remaster, which is sad. This is an undervalued album in Henderson's discography.

I agree with you, @Late.  Multiple is a terrific album -- and WAY underrated, imo. 

I was surprised (but happy) to see it reissued by Craft.

 

Edited Wednesday at 06:12 PM by HutchFan

[Pim]

11 hours ago, Peter Friedman said:

Not long after I got out of the US Army and returned home to Detroit, I often went to a jazz club to hear the Joe Henderson Quartet.. Joe was living in Detroit.

It was so very many years ago I am unable to recall who made up the rhythm section for that gig. Though  Joe was a new name to me, I recall digging Joe's tenor playing very much. It was not very long after that when Joe's first Blue Note record was released.

 

That’s a great story Peter. Must have been a wonderful experience.

10 hours ago, HutchFan said:

I agree with you, @Late.  Multiple is a terrific album -- and WAY underrated, imo. 

I was surprised (but happy) to see it reissued by Craft.

 

Yeah I think that one really stands out in the already excellent Milestone catalogue. The Craft reissue sounds terrific 

[Late]

On 12/3/2025 at 9:09 PM, Pim said:

The Craft reissue [of Multiple] sounds terrific.

I've only heard it through Bandcamp, but I agree. I sooo wish it would've had a new compact disc reissue. At least vinyl is out there.

[Late]

70's Joe isn't as famous as 70's Miles, but that era of Henderson is worthy of wider investigation. In Japan is blowing my mind all over again. I wish there were more than four songs on the U.S. compact disc. The rhythm section on that record is definitely no slouch. They were inspired!

[felser]

26 minutes ago, Late said:

 In Japan is blowing my mind all over again. I wish there were more than four songs on the U.S. compact disc. The rhythm section on that record is definitely no slouch. They were inspired!

If I could only own one Henderson album, that would probably be it.