Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Joe Henderson: In Japan (1971)


Tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson is heard in peak form throughout this set. Performing at the Junk Club in Tokyo, Henderson is joined by an all-Japanese rhythm section (electric pianist Hideo Ichikawa, bassist Kunimitsu Inaba, and drummer Motohiko Hino) on lengthy versions of "'Round Midnight," "Blue Bossa," and his two originals "Out 'n' In" and "Junk Blues." Henderson sounds quite inspired throughout the set, and the obscure rhythm section (only Hino is known in the U.S.) really pushes him. An underrated gem. (Review courtesy of AMG)

For my buddy Sunnis, who always had a weak spot for Henderson's sound!

10 comments:

Nunne said...

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Sunnis said...

Lovely jubbly! Serious sound from a serious man. You can never accuse Joe Henderson for being glossy and for that he should be well respected.

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Boromir said...

Always nice to hear Joe Henderson. Many thanks nunne.

glmlr said...

This is a very fine Joe Henderson record, for anyone who might perhaps not know it.

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soulman71 said...

thanks a bunch

peskypesky said...

Love Joe Henderson, and this is one of his best albums IMO. Smoking. Thanks for sharing.

troods said...

Been a long time since I've listened to this album. 20 years old and I thought I knew everything....hah! But I did and do love good music. Will be smiling and listening, smiling and listening. Thank you.

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