Joe henderson selections from lush life and so near, so far. Shop and buy joe henderson selections from lush life and so near, so far sheet music. Lush life joe henderson lush life, the music of billy strayhorn, verve 3145117792. Hal leonard joe henderson selections from lush life and. This paper will draw on joe hendersons 1992 album lush life. Henderson s tenor saxophone solo on one of those original compositions, an uptempo c minor blues entitled granted dedicated to the renowned nyc jazz radio personality and promoter, alan grant, who recently passed away at 93, is the subject of this post and downloadable transcription. Joe henderson 19342001, major saxophonist, composer. Determining henderson s harmonic improvisational approach will be achieved through the transcription and subsequent analysis of three duos from. Transcription and analysis, by javier arau, published in jazz educators journal march 1996 reprinted. Hal leonard joe henderson selections from lush life and so near, so far artist transcriptions by joe henderson 12 tenor sax transcriptions, including. Joe henderson 19372001, one of the most influential saxophonists and composers in jazz, is an example of a performer whose contributions are overshadowed by those of his betterknown contemporaries, such as miles davis, john coltrane, and. Calculated musical entropy for lush life improvisation.
Isfahanbilly strayhornjoe hendersons bb transcription. Sources for preexisting transcripts currently exist for examples see. Transcriptions recordame by joe henderson submitted. Provided to youtube by universal music group isfahan joe henderson lush life the music of billy strayhorn.
Transcription and analysis, by javier arau, published in jazz educators journal giant steps exercises 1 augmented scale theory augmented scale theory exercises 1 major triads warmup exercise anatomy of a melody, pt. Joe henderson was born on april 24th, 1937 in lima, ohio. Sources for pre existing transcripts currently exist for examples see. The album had sold nearly 90,000 copies at the time of henderson s death in 2001 and has been rereleased. Last month, verve released a longpromised album of the material, joe henderson big band, recorded over a period of four years. In a career spanning more than four decades, henderson played with many of the leading american players of his day and recorded for several prominent labels, including blue note. Flamenco sketches a flower is a lovesome thing joshua lush life milestones so near. Choro dancado tenor sax solo by rich perry recording. After recording lush life and so near, so far for verve in the early 1990s, joe henderson recorded double rainbow, a tribute to antonio carlos jobim shortly before the composer passed away in december 94. The music of billy strayhorn is an album by jazz saxophonist joe. Eb, bb, c, bass clef isfahan composed by duke ellington and billy strayhorn and performed by joe henderson, tenor sax.
The album had sold nearly 90,000 copies at the time of hendersons death in 2001 and has been rereleased by verve, polygram, and in hybrid sacd format by universal. In june 1963, the tenor saxophonist joe henderson embarked on a series of recordings for blue note records that count as some of the best jazz albums ever made. In a career spanning more than forty years henderson played with many of the leading american players of his day and recorded for several prominent labels, including blue note. Joe henderson lush life the music of billy strayhorn 1992, cd. The best of joe henderson tenor sax hal leonard online. Joe henderson lush life the music of billy strayhorn. We have a tenor,bass duettenor,piano,bass trio,a quartet setting and quintet settings and finaly capping the set off with a solo rendition of lush life. Mp3 file, eb and c concert key versions are available. Joe hendersons harmonic approach to improvisation within the duo. Joe henderson april 24, 1937 june 30, 2001 was an american jazz tenor saxophonist. Joe henderson selections from lush life and so near. Upper manhattan medical group ummg joe henderson lush life, the music of billy strayhorn, verve 3145117792.
Joe henderson, tenor saxophone christian mcbride, bass q 118 from the 1992 album lush life. Joe henderson selections from lush life and so near, so. His first version of the tune, on his debut album page one 1963, was played in slower pace quarter note ca 176 bpm, while his latter arrangement on in pursuit of blackness 1971 was played faster in cut time samba feel half note 114. Joe henderson musician music database radio swiss jazz. Flamenco sketches a flower is a lovesome thing joshua lush life milestones so near, so far take the a train and more. Joe henderson trio, muenchner, klaviersommer 1993 joe henderson sax dave holland bass. One of fifteen children, he started playing saxophone around the age of eight or nine, with the encouragement of his older brother, james t. A shade of jade composed by saxophonist joe henderson is an uptempo bebop tune in. Skip to main content skip to footer site51500000126306 site51500000000116459 new k30196 hal leonard joe henderson selections from lush life and so near, so far artist transcriptions by joe henderson site51500000126306. T his is a fancy remastered and repackaged version of one of the late joe henderson s most unexpectedly affecting albums, originally recorded in. From a very large family with five sisters and nine brothers, henderson was born in lima, ohio, and was encouraged by his parents. Composed of songs written by billy strayhorn, the album was a critical and commercial success, leading to the first of three grammy awards henderson would receive while under contract with verve records. Joe hendersons complex and subtle talents as a tenor saxophonist, bandleader, accompanist, and composer were already finely drawn after.
The whole band sounds like they have been playing for years. The music of billy strayhorn joe henderson on allmusic 1992 with the release of this cd, the executives at. Joe hendersons harmonic approach to improvisation within. Solo transcription live in japan once i loved ask me now stuttgart, germany1993 lush life newport jazz festival1993 with herbie hancock joe henderson 1977 part 1 steve erquiagag ratzo harrisb mike hymand. The album had sold nearly 90,000 copies at the time of hendersons death in 2001.
Isfahanbilly strayhorn joe henderson s transcription. Joe henderson has recorded this tune under two names. A big band with an air of repose the new york times. All gods chillin got rhythm april in paris top of page. Verve 314 511 7792 joe henderson lush life the music of billy strayhorn verve 314 559 7322 joe henderson quiet now lovesome things todd coolman trio with guest joe henderson. Cadenza on goodbye porkpie hat from newport jazz festival 2011. The music of billy strayhorn is an album by jazz saxophonist joe henderson. Saxophone, tenor saxophone sheet music book by joe henderson. Find joe henderson discography, albums and singles on allmusic. I would also like to thank my students in the jazz program at northeastern for. The music of billy strayhorn verve 314 511 7792 all chords and pitches are in the bflat tenor saxophone key of eflat joe henderson s tenor saxophone solo on isfahan 1 composed by billy strayhorn transcribed by michael brawley 2 3 4 a 1st chorus.
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