Henderson, Joseph A.

Henderson, Joseph A.
▪ 2002
“Joe” 
      American jazz tenor saxophonist (b. April 24, 1937, Lima, Ohio—d. June 30, 2001, San Francisco, Calif.), was among the handful of important saxophonists from the heyday of hard bop who remained active at the end of the 20th century. Henderson first won acclaim for solos on 1960s hard-bop hits (Lee Morgan's “The Sidewinder” and Horace Silver's “Song for My Father”), and he played in avant-garde and jazz-rock settings before achieving his greatest success in the 1990s by playing the standard repertoire. The phrasing of modern tenor sax giants Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane influenced his less-vivid style; Henderson was notable for high harmonic sophistication, complex lines, abstract forms, and, especially in later years, lyricism. He attended Kentucky State College (now University) briefly, then while studying at Wayne State University, he soon became active in Detroit's lively modern jazz scene. Following two years in the army, he settled in New York City in 1962 and worked in Kenny Dorham's and Horace Silver's combos. Henderson also recorded often for Blue Note, adapting to Andrew Hill's experiments in harmony and form as readily as he adapted to Morgan's and Silver's blues-oriented pieces. Later he played for a time in the popular rock-jazz band Blood, Sweat and Tears and with the Herbie Hancock sextet and pianist Chick Corea. From 1963 he also recorded his own albums, which eventually totaled 34, and he included his own tunes such as “Recordame” and “Isotope.” Henderson's greatest success began in 1985 with his live trio album, The State of the Tenor; it was followed by compact disc tributes to Billy Strayhorn, Miles Davis, and Antônio Carlos Jobim; a big-band collection; and the album Porgy and Bess, with an all-star band and singers Chaka Khan and Sting. With these he became a best-selling recording artist; Henderson went on to win four Grammy Awards and was a favourite in jazz clubs, concerts, and festivals throughout the 1990s.

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