Just in case you don't know, one time Detroit resident Joe Henderson (whose various albums and appearances on Blue Note I have eulogised on these lists before, no doubt) has reportedly passed away. More of cult figure than a widely recognised one, Henderson had a very distinctive tone and cut several superb albums for Blue Note in the 60s and Milestone in the 70s. He forged his own (often very modal) path somewhere between hard bop and Coltrane, latterly using electronics to make some fantastically innovative albums which never really got the acclaim they deserved at the time.
Anyway, a legend. If you don't know him, certainly check "Mode For Joe" which is his, and perhaps Blue Note's, best album; "In 'N Out" with the excellent Kenny Dorham tune "Punjab"; "Power To The People" with the chilled "Black Narcissus" or the fantastic "Elements" with Alice Coltrane and contender for best bass player ever - Charlie Haden, as well as numerous performances on albums by Horace Silver, Patrice Rushen, Pete La Roca, Lee Morgan, Andrew Hill... Jonny. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
