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tom1960 Global Moderator Posts: 1,508	Joe Henderson _ Favorite Release Jan 11, 2014 20:13:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tom1960 on Jan 11, 2014 20:13:28 GMT -5 What are some of your favorite Joe Henderson releases? For me, "Mode For Joe". Most notably the track "Caribbean Fire Dance" and the solid work of Lee Morgan on that particular track. Knocks me out every time.
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Joe Henderson _ Favorite Release Jan 11, 2014 22:22:42 GMT -5

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I must admit, I'm not a hard bop fan but I did listen to a few of his cuts, and I kinda like some of the tracks on Our Thing. Interesting guy. A little of Bird and a bit of originality to me. I will make it a point to check out some more tracks on Spotify.

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billf Stadium Rocker Posts: 5,215	Joe Henderson _ Favorite Release Jan 12, 2014 5:06:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by billf on Jan 12, 2014 5:06:22 GMT -5 I have eight of his albums and it's very hard to single out one, but if I had to, it'd be his superb big band album - combines my liking for both his tenor and big bands. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Band_(album)
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Joe Henderson _ Favorite Release Jan 12, 2014 8:04:28 GMT -5

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Well, 2 of my favorites have already been mentioned - Mode for Joe and the Big Band CD.

But here are 2 more than I really enjoy.

The presence of Wynton Marsalis on Lush Life might be a turn-off to some, but don't dismiss it because of that. It's excellent, IMO.

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Joe Henderson _ Favorite Release Jan 12, 2014 8:32:03 GMT -5

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I really dig Joe- especially "In 'N Out" and "Page One", his Milestone work ("We made every possible kind of album- except a hit" to quote Orrin Keepnews). His later Verve interpretations of Jobim & Gershwin are equally wonderful. In short, it's impossible to choose.

poetrylover3 Hall of Fame I am a big jazz fan Posts: 160 Musican: Writer	Joe Henderson _ Favorite Release Jan 12, 2014 8:33:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by poetrylover3 on Jan 12, 2014 8:33:48 GMT -5 Idig Carribean Fire Dance as well, Tom.

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Joe Henderson _ Favorite Release Jan 12, 2014 11:09:20 GMT -5

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Another vote for the Joe Henderson Big Band. I was quite surprised just how much I enjoyed it considering it was a later recording. His Blue Note releases are all worth owning, IMO. A different take on his Blue Note output is this compilation 4 disc set which features some of his session work on some of his fellow label mates recordings. I own it.

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Joe Henderson _ Favorite Release Jan 15, 2014 2:39:16 GMT -5

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Some of my favorite Joe Henderson is on dates under different leadership. Some of them are represented on that compilation above: The Real McCoy (McCoy Tyner), Black Fire (Andrew Hill), Basra (Peter LaRoca), Song For My Father (Horace Silver), One Entrance, Many Exit (Mal Waldron).

Among his albums as a leader, I also really enjoy Mode for Joe, along with Our Thing, Page One, Inner Urge, and Joe Henderson in Japan.

kh1958 Platinum Posts: 39	Joe Henderson _ Favorite Release Jan 26, 2014 13:32:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kh1958 on Jan 26, 2014 13:32:48 GMT -5 The Milestone recordings are his best work, in my opinion. The box set of his complete Milestone recordings is essential.