Joe Henderson State of The Tenor

Joe Henderson - The State Of The Tenor, Volumes 1 & 2 (1986) [Reissue 1994]

Joe Henderson - The State Of The Tenor, Volumes 1 & 2 (1986) [Reissue 1994]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 559 MB | Covers (9 MB) included
Genre: Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Blue Note (CDP 7243 8 28879 2 8)

Blue Note's Doubletime series combines live sessions previously issued on two single albums onto one double CD. One of the first releases was Joe Henderson's brilliant tenor sax recital recorded live at the Village Vanguard in 1985. The State of the Tenor, Vols. 1 & 2 features Henderson backed only by bass and drums in a setting that pays homage to his prime stylistic source, Sonny Rollins, while displaying his prime skills in an ideal forum. The 14 selections range from customary standards to Henderson originals, and include compositions by Sam Rivers, Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, and Horace Silver. It is not only a fine trio outing, but a series of performances in which Henderson strips songs to their essence, turning them into his own vision.
Joe Henderson - The State Of The Tenor (Remastered) (2019) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Joe Henderson - The State Of The Tenor (Remastered) (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 44:07 minutes | 837 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front Cover

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.
Art Farmer with Joe Henderson - Yama (1979) [Japanese Edition 2017] (Repost)

Art Farmer with Joe Henderson - Yama (1979) [Japanese Edition 2017]
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Genre: Jazz, Bop, Cool Jazz, Jazz-Funk | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: King Records (KICJ 2565)

Flugelhornist Art Farmer's fourth and final LP for CTI also features tenor-saxophonist Joe Henderson. The material (which includes originals by Clare Fischer, Joe Zawinul, Don Grolnick and Mike Mainieri) is not the most memorable and the funky rhythm section (which is greatly expanded) does not really blend all that well with the styles of Farmer and Henderson so this set is not as exciting as one might hope.

Joe Henderson - Lovesome Things (1999)  Music

Posted by Domestos at Jan. 16, 2018
Joe Henderson - Lovesome Things (1999)

Joe Henderson - Lovesome Things (1999)
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue, log) ~ 210.03 Mb | 53:51 | Cover
Contemporary Jazz, Bop, Easy Listening | Country: USA | Label: Verve - 559 732-2

Joe Henderson's entry in Polygram's mellow Quiet Now series focuses on his '90s recordings for the Verve label, a period when the tenor saxophonist had settled gracefully into a well-deserved elder statesman role. This is not to say that these ten performances are unnecessarily staid or conservative; indeed, Henderson's tone was better than ever during this period, and his characteristic soloing style, following the melody fairly closely but unafraid to branch out into uncharted musical waters, is in fine form throughout.

Ron Carter - When Skies Are Grey... (2000)  Music

Posted by gribovar at June 16, 2023
Ron Carter - When Skies Are Grey... (2000)

Ron Carter - When Skies Are Grey… (2000)
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Genre: Jazz, Post-Bop, Latin Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Blue Note (7243 5 30754 2 2)

This beautiful, Latin-themed album by bass superpower Ron Carter almost can stand in as a Stephen Scott showcase, for the young pianist's verve and finesse are in evidence from start to finish. Carter reserves plenty of solo room (and a number of melody statements) for himself, however. Drummer Harvey Mason and percussionist Steve Kroon work together to create a luxurious, flowing Latin vibe that makes each tune a true listening pleasure. One highlight is the group's slow, polyrhythmic take on Jobim's "Corcovado." Another is a grooving version of Carter's "Loose Change," a tune that appeared in a very different light on Joe Henderson's State of the Tenor album. Scott woos with his bluesy delicacy on "Que Pasa," another Carter original, and swings exuberantly on fellow pianist Ray Bryant's "Cubano Chant"…
Miles Davis Sextet - Someday My Prince Will Come (1961) [Analogue Productions, Remastered 2010]

Miles Davis Sextet - Someday My Prince Will Come (1961)
Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, 2010
XLD | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 280 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 116 Mb | Scans included
Hard Bop, Cool Jazz | Label: Analogue Productions | # CAPJ 8456 SA | 00:42:13

After both John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley left Miles Davis' quintet, he was caught in the web of seeking suitable replacements. It was a period of trial and error for him that nonetheless yielded some legendary recordings (Sketches of Spain, for one). One of those is Someday My Prince Will Come. The lineup is Davis, pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and alternating drummers Jimmy Cobb and Philly Jo Jones. The saxophonist was Hank Mobley on all but two tracks. John Coltrane returns for the title track and "Teo." The set opens with the title, a lilting waltz that nonetheless gets an original treatment here, despite having been recorded by Dave Brubeck. Kelly is in keen form, playing a bit sprightlier than the tempo would allow, and slips flourishes in the high register inside the melody for an "elfin" feel. Davis waxes light and lyrical with his Harmon mute, playing glissando throughout. Mobley plays a strictly journeyman solo, and then Coltrane blows the pack away with a solo so deep inside the harmony it sounds like it's coming from somewhere else.
Alice Coltrane - Ptah, The El Dauod (Japanese SHM-CD) (1970/2021)

Alice Coltrane - Ptah, The El Dauod (Japanese SHM-CD) (1970/2021)
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Avant-Garde Jazz, Spiritual Jazz | Label: Impulse! Records

Ptah, the El Daoud, recorded and released in 1970, is the third solo album by Alice Coltrane. The album was recorded in the basement of her house in Dix Hills on Long Island, New York. This was Coltrane's first album with horns (aside from one track on A Monastic Trio (1968), on which Pharoah Sanders played bass clarinet). Sanders is recorded on the right channel and Joe Henderson on the left channel throughout. Coltrane noted: "Joe Henderson is more on the intellectual side, while Pharoah is more abstract, more transcendental."

The Crusaders - Rural Renewal (2003) {PRA Records}  Music

Posted by tiburon at Oct. 31, 2019
The Crusaders - Rural Renewal (2003) {PRA Records}

The Crusaders - Rural Renewal (2003) {PRA Records}
EAC 1.3 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 300dpi | 452MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 147MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Jazz-Funk, Smooth Jazz, R&B

In the '90s, things became complicated for the Crusaders fans. Keyboardist Joe Sample, and tenor saxman Wilton Felder, recorded 1991's Healing the Wounds as the Crusaders for GRP, and the mid- to late-'90s found Felder and trombonist Wayne Henderson recording for various indie labels as the Jazz Crusaders (despite Sample's objections to their use of that name). Then, in 2002, Sample, Felder and drummer Stix Hooper reunited as the Crusaders – not the Jazz Crusaders – and recorded Rural Renewal for Verve. Henderson is the only original member who is absent on this CD, which is surprisingly solid. Because the Crusaders/Jazz Crusaders have been in a state of uncertainly since the '80s and recorded their share of uneven, disappointing albums, one greets Rural Renewal with a certain amount of trepidation.

Matt Brewer - Ganymede (2019)  Music

Posted by Domestos at July 2, 2020
Matt Brewer - Ganymede (2019)

Matt Brewer - Ganymede (2019)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue, log) ~ 349.71 Mb | 59:24 | Covers
Post-Bop, Contemporary Jazz | Label: Criss Cross Jazz - Criss 1403 CD

Matt Brewer's third Criss Cross leader album, Ganymede, follows a pair of inspired ensemble recordings (Mythology. Criss 1373; Unspoken, Criss 1390), for which the master bassist convened some of the most accomplished individualists of 21st century jazz to interpret original music that showcased Brewer's sophisticated compositional skills, lyric gifts, and state of the art chops.
The 3 Souls featuring Sonny Cox - Soul Sounds (1965) {Argo Japan MVCJ-19024 rel 1997}

The 3 Souls featuring Sonny Cox - Soul Sounds (1965) {Argo Japan MVCJ-19024 rel 1997}
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© 1965, 1997 Argo / Chess / Universal Victor Japan / MCA | MVCJ-19024 | 20bit K2 mastering
Jazz / Soul Jazz / Saxophone / Organ

This is a fantastic example to the 60's Soul Jazz movement. Cox, an accomplished musician, didn't want to be a basketball coach. When he was growing up in Cincinnati, he wanted to be a great baseball player, another Jackie Robinson. And he wanted to be a great jazz saxophone player, another Charlie Parker. After graduating from Kentucky State, Cox came to Chicago with classmate Joe Henderson, the famed tenor sax player. They were en route to California to become professional musicians. But Cox never left. He found a home – and another occupation – on the South Side.