Joe Henderson (Lima, Ohio, April 24, 1937 - San Francisco, California, June… Read Full Bio ↴Joe Henderson (Lima, Ohio, April 24, 1937 - San Francisco, California, June 30, 2001) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. 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 was encouraged by his parents and older brother James T. to study music. He dedicated his first album to them "for being so understanding and tolerant" during his formative years. Early musical interests included drums, piano, saxophone and composition. According to Kenny Dorham, two local piano teachers who went to school with Henderson's brothers and sisters, Richard Patterson and Don Hurless, gave him a knowledge of the piano. He was particularly enamored of his brother's record collection. It seems that a hometown drummer, John Jarette, advised Henderson to listen to musicians like Lester Young, Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon and Charlie Parker. He also liked Flip Phillips, Lee Konitz and the Jazz at the Philharmonic recordings. However, Parker became his greatest inspiration. His first approach to the saxophone was under the tutelage of Herbert Murphy in high school. In this period of time, he wrote several scores for the school band and rock groups.
By eighteen, Henderson was active on the Detroit jazz scene of the mid-'50s, playing in jam sessions with visiting New York stars. While attending classes of flute and bass at Wayne State University, he further developed his saxophone and compositional skills under the guidance of renowned teacher Larry Teal at the Teal School of Music. In late 1959, he formed his first group. By the time he arrived at Wayne State University, he had transcribed and memorized so many Lester Young solos that his professors believed he had perfect pitch. Classmates Yusef Lateef, Barry Harris and Donald Byrd undoubtedly provided additional inspiration. He also studied music at Kentucky State College.
Shortly prior to his army induction in 1960, Henderson was commissioned by UNAC to write some arrangements for the suite "Swings and Strings", which was later performed by a ten-member orchestra and the local dance band of Jimmy Wilkins.
He spent two years (1960–1962) in the U.S. Army: firstly in Fort Benning, where he even competed in the army talent show and won the first place, then in Fort Belvoir, where he was chosen for a world tour, with a show to entertain soldiers. While in Paris, he met Kenny Drew and Kenny Clarke. Then he was sent to Maryland to conclude his draft. In 1962, he was finally discharged and promptly moved to New York. He first met trumpeter Kenny Dorham, an invaluable guidance for him, at saxophonist Junior Cook's place. That very evening, they went to see Dexter Gordon playing at Birdland. Henderson was asked by Gordon himself to play something with his rhythm section; needless to say, he happily accepted.
Although Henderson's earliest recordings were marked by a strong hard-bop influence, his playing encompassed not only the bebop tradition, but also rhythm & blues, Latin and avant-garde as well. He soon joined Horace Silver's band and provided a seminal solo on the jukebox hit "Song for My Father". After leaving Silver's band in 1966, Henderson resumed freelancing and also co-led a big band with Kenny Dorham. His arrangements for the band went unrecorded until the release of Joe Henderson Big Band (Verve) in 1996.
From 1963 to 1968, Joe appeared on nearly thirty albums for Blue Note, including five released under his name. The recordings ranged from relatively conservative hard-bop sessions (Page One, 1963) to more explorative sessions (Inner Urge and Mode for Joe, 1966). He played a prominent role in many landmark albums under other leaders for the label, including most of Horace Silver's swinging and soulful Song for My Father, Herbie Hancock's dark and densely orchestrated The Prisoner, Lee Morgan's hit album The Sidewinder and "out" albums with pianist Andrew Hill (Black Fire 1963 and Point of Departure, 1964) and drummer Pete La Roca (Basra, 1965).
In 1967, there was a notable, but brief, association with Miles Davis's quintet featuring Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter and Tony Williams, although the band was never recorded. Henderson's adaptability and eclecticism would become even more apparent in the years to follow.
Signing with Orrin Keepnews's fledgling Milestone label in 1967 marked a new phase in Henderson’s career. He co-led the Jazz Communicators with Freddie Hubbard from 1967-1968. Henderson was also featured on Hancock's Fat Albert Rotunda for Warner Bros. It was during this time that Henderson began to experiment with jazz-funk fusion, studio overdubbing, and other electronic effects. Song and album titles like Power to the People, In Pursuit of Blackness, and Black Narcissus reflected his growing political awareness and social consciousness, although the last album was named after the Powell and Pressburger film of 1947.
After a brief association with Blood, Sweat & Tears in 1971, Henderson moved to San Francisco and added teaching to his résumé.
Though he occasionally worked with Echoes of an Era, the Griffith Park Band and Chick Corea, Henderson remained primarily a leader throughout the 1980s. An accomplished and prolific composer, he began to focus more on reinterpreting standards and his own earlier compositions. Blue Note attempted to position the artist at the forefront of a resurgent jazz scene in 1986 with the release of the two-volume State of the Tenor recorded at the Village Vanguard in New York City. The albums (with Ron Carter on bass and Al Foster on drums) revisited the tenor trio form used by Sonny Rollins in 1957 on his own live Vanguard albums for the same label. Henderson established his basic repertoire for the next seven or eight years, with Monk's "Ask Me Now" becoming a signature ballad feature.
It was only after the release of An Evening with Joe Henderson, a live trio set (featuring Charlie Haden and Al Foster) for the Italian independent label Red Records that Henderson underwent a major career change: Verve took notice of him and in the early 1990s signed him. That label adopted a 'songbook' approach to recording him, coupling it with a considerable marketing and publicity campaign, which more successfully positioned Henderson at the forefront of the contemporary jazz scene. His 1992 'comeback' album Lush Life: The Music of Billy Strayhorn was a commercial and critical success and followed by tribute albums to Miles Davis, Antonio Carlos Jobim and a rendition of the George Gershwin opera Porgy and Bess.
On June 30, 2001, Joe Henderson died due to heart failure after a long battle with emphysema.
Joe Henderson was encouraged by his parents and older brother James T. to study music. He dedicated his first album to them "for being so understanding and tolerant" during his formative years. Early musical interests included drums, piano, saxophone and composition. According to Kenny Dorham, two local piano teachers who went to school with Henderson's brothers and sisters, Richard Patterson and Don Hurless, gave him a knowledge of the piano. He was particularly enamored of his brother's record collection. It seems that a hometown drummer, John Jarette, advised Henderson to listen to musicians like Lester Young, Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon and Charlie Parker. He also liked Flip Phillips, Lee Konitz and the Jazz at the Philharmonic recordings. However, Parker became his greatest inspiration. His first approach to the saxophone was under the tutelage of Herbert Murphy in high school. In this period of time, he wrote several scores for the school band and rock groups.
By eighteen, Henderson was active on the Detroit jazz scene of the mid-'50s, playing in jam sessions with visiting New York stars. While attending classes of flute and bass at Wayne State University, he further developed his saxophone and compositional skills under the guidance of renowned teacher Larry Teal at the Teal School of Music. In late 1959, he formed his first group. By the time he arrived at Wayne State University, he had transcribed and memorized so many Lester Young solos that his professors believed he had perfect pitch. Classmates Yusef Lateef, Barry Harris and Donald Byrd undoubtedly provided additional inspiration. He also studied music at Kentucky State College.
Shortly prior to his army induction in 1960, Henderson was commissioned by UNAC to write some arrangements for the suite "Swings and Strings", which was later performed by a ten-member orchestra and the local dance band of Jimmy Wilkins.
He spent two years (1960–1962) in the U.S. Army: firstly in Fort Benning, where he even competed in the army talent show and won the first place, then in Fort Belvoir, where he was chosen for a world tour, with a show to entertain soldiers. While in Paris, he met Kenny Drew and Kenny Clarke. Then he was sent to Maryland to conclude his draft. In 1962, he was finally discharged and promptly moved to New York. He first met trumpeter Kenny Dorham, an invaluable guidance for him, at saxophonist Junior Cook's place. That very evening, they went to see Dexter Gordon playing at Birdland. Henderson was asked by Gordon himself to play something with his rhythm section; needless to say, he happily accepted.
Although Henderson's earliest recordings were marked by a strong hard-bop influence, his playing encompassed not only the bebop tradition, but also rhythm & blues, Latin and avant-garde as well. He soon joined Horace Silver's band and provided a seminal solo on the jukebox hit "Song for My Father". After leaving Silver's band in 1966, Henderson resumed freelancing and also co-led a big band with Kenny Dorham. His arrangements for the band went unrecorded until the release of Joe Henderson Big Band (Verve) in 1996.
From 1963 to 1968, Joe appeared on nearly thirty albums for Blue Note, including five released under his name. The recordings ranged from relatively conservative hard-bop sessions (Page One, 1963) to more explorative sessions (Inner Urge and Mode for Joe, 1966). He played a prominent role in many landmark albums under other leaders for the label, including most of Horace Silver's swinging and soulful Song for My Father, Herbie Hancock's dark and densely orchestrated The Prisoner, Lee Morgan's hit album The Sidewinder and "out" albums with pianist Andrew Hill (Black Fire 1963 and Point of Departure, 1964) and drummer Pete La Roca (Basra, 1965).
In 1967, there was a notable, but brief, association with Miles Davis's quintet featuring Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter and Tony Williams, although the band was never recorded. Henderson's adaptability and eclecticism would become even more apparent in the years to follow.
Signing with Orrin Keepnews's fledgling Milestone label in 1967 marked a new phase in Henderson’s career. He co-led the Jazz Communicators with Freddie Hubbard from 1967-1968. Henderson was also featured on Hancock's Fat Albert Rotunda for Warner Bros. It was during this time that Henderson began to experiment with jazz-funk fusion, studio overdubbing, and other electronic effects. Song and album titles like Power to the People, In Pursuit of Blackness, and Black Narcissus reflected his growing political awareness and social consciousness, although the last album was named after the Powell and Pressburger film of 1947.
After a brief association with Blood, Sweat & Tears in 1971, Henderson moved to San Francisco and added teaching to his résumé.
Though he occasionally worked with Echoes of an Era, the Griffith Park Band and Chick Corea, Henderson remained primarily a leader throughout the 1980s. An accomplished and prolific composer, he began to focus more on reinterpreting standards and his own earlier compositions. Blue Note attempted to position the artist at the forefront of a resurgent jazz scene in 1986 with the release of the two-volume State of the Tenor recorded at the Village Vanguard in New York City. The albums (with Ron Carter on bass and Al Foster on drums) revisited the tenor trio form used by Sonny Rollins in 1957 on his own live Vanguard albums for the same label. Henderson established his basic repertoire for the next seven or eight years, with Monk's "Ask Me Now" becoming a signature ballad feature.
It was only after the release of An Evening with Joe Henderson, a live trio set (featuring Charlie Haden and Al Foster) for the Italian independent label Red Records that Henderson underwent a major career change: Verve took notice of him and in the early 1990s signed him. That label adopted a 'songbook' approach to recording him, coupling it with a considerable marketing and publicity campaign, which more successfully positioned Henderson at the forefront of the contemporary jazz scene. His 1992 'comeback' album Lush Life: The Music of Billy Strayhorn was a commercial and critical success and followed by tribute albums to Miles Davis, Antonio Carlos Jobim and a rendition of the George Gershwin opera Porgy and Bess.
On June 30, 2001, Joe Henderson died due to heart failure after a long battle with emphysema.
Serenity
Joe Henderson Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Serenity' by these artists:
...Of Dream And Drama I get in my feels when I Get time to think…
.clouds In the midst of chaos everywhere Please don't forget to brea…
24/7 C'est confinement, yeah Mais j'ai besoin de toi pour faire p…
7 Minutes In Heaven There was a time, not long ago We lost our minds,…
A.N.O. Sunflower, my serenity Sunflower, my serenity Why do I still…
Accord.M.L. Floating You got me higher So in Eyes like Cleopatra Oh Godd…
Afilion Love Takes me far from the city To Serenity Where everythin…
Aika Here we are in the morning light All this pain but…
Anushka We breathe in the sunlight You and me We make the day…
Arisu nao importa nao importa so te vejo nessas fotos mas isso n…
Atrox In a transparent myriad of men I stand, transfixed I am lo…
b.o.o.m. Sunflower, my serenity Sunflower, my serenity Why do I still…
Bahr They came with the torches to burn down her home. Her…
Beauty Oh yea yea yea yea yea yea I need serenity Some inner…
Bedbugs As I jump across the sky Break me away Carry me away…
Biosphere: Nature Sounds & Music Oh His serenity Cures my anxieties Worries surrounding me I …
Blood for Blood I fucking surrender. Oh God, grant me serenity Please.…
boog-i-e Digging my grave Digging my grave I've found myself inside …
Bouncing Souls I spent some time saying some things I didn't want…
Bridge Music Oh His serenity Cures my anxieties Worries surrounding me I …
CactusTeam The purity in dreaming The meantime is a quarantine Suppose …
Cava Grande A city of nameless faces Waves of indifference wash all over…
Charon [Music: Leppäluoto & CHARON Lyrics: Leppäluoto] T…
Cole Steve As I sit here and slowly close my eyes I take…
Cozy & Soft Paid my dues Move like I got nothing to lose Hanging off…
Crystal Skies All we know Is that its gone. Chances that we had Were visio…
Culture Beat You are now entering a dimension On the boundaries of consci…
D-Block & S-Te-Fan ft. Josh & Wesz Sunflower, my serenity Sunflower, my serenity Why do I still…
Dahlia Here I lay Time thinking about a space In this life Moments …
Dark Lunacy See my eyes, my breaking own The time has come and Stolen…
Days to Waste And it seems like I can't hide Shut my lips and…
DEATH & TAXES Wherever we go, whatever we do Your shadow is not far…
Deborah Paul-Enenche Kindly Stop With the riddles and the jokes Make it Clear St…
DefQon.1 Digging my grave Digging my grave I've found myself inside …
DJ Racy A.J Hard for me Girl, you make it hard for me Looking for…
DJ Trax And Paradox [A short poem about the Castle that was home to…
E.B.E Se-re-ni-ty Is. What. I. Need Can. You. Help. Me? Find Se-re…
Eloy Silence - incense to the mind Planets - perfectly aligned …
Estoc Listen to me I do what I please I'm tired of listening You…
Exit Calm Serenity's here when all thoughts of fear are laughable Whe…
eye and eye Every second that I waste Upon every single breath Gaze set …
F.B. Alex I don't know how to trade but you're giving me…
Fatal FE Everyone meet They must been watching And dreaming about And…
Fireflight The light behind your eyes Tells me that you've cried Someti…
Frank's Enemy No mother ever loved her child like mine And what I…
Gabrielle Current And I won’t go outside ‘Cause my serenity’s in hiding…
Gentleman Serenity and love in a the air And da one who…
Gentleman & Morgan Heritage serenity and love in a the air and da one who…
Geri Karlstrom It's time to face my feelings It's time to face my…
Godsmack As I sit here and slowly close my eyes I take…
Groove State SERENITY (Written/produced/performed by GROOVE STATE) Hey o…
Headrec To see Your sweet and peacefull self Next to me And no on…
Henny L.O. Sunflower, my serenity Sunflower, my serenity Why do I still…
Her Last Sight There is nothing to say, we must go our separate…
Hi-Vis I never really thought I would have someone like yourself Us…
Ho Tram Anh Gentle breezes, they're embracing my heart Winter morning wi…
Hoods I came to you with all my problems And all…
if I Digging my grave Digging my grave I've found myself inside …
In The Silence Twilight washes over me I close my eyes, and see her…
INSSIGHT I’ve been thinking too much lately I’m sick of feeling all…
Instorm Through the gates of my perplexity I can see the…
j.$pirit I'm happy to be In serenity Restored my energy Restored all …
j.r.walker Floating You got me higher So in Eyes like Cleopatra Oh Godd…
Jane - Angela Flying What am I to do when all I have is…
K.R.J. Floating You got me higher So in Eyes like Cleopatra Oh Godd…
Kanii Go Speakin on the gang must have a death wish Money on…
Killy Hey Put that shit on everything, I don't wanna ever change…
Kodamilo I’m so thankful for my baby, she an angel New perspective…
Kotipelto By the river all alone Staring deep inside of my soul Spea…
L.A.S.E.R.-Ray Floating You got me higher So in Eyes like Cleopatra Oh Godd…
Laura Brehm Sunset, over the mountains From lands come new beginnings, o…
Lena Fayre When you said you wanted me I swore I would give…
Lightfall In the thoughts of loneliness, the danger, and the doubt I…
Lisa Gerrard All-4-One On & On Smile Like Mona Lisa Oh, i carry a phot…
Liv Kristine Every woman longs for love She aches to give in She…
Lullabies and Angels Here I am Just a poor boys dream My life's lost in…
Lunaz Chill Inner harmony You will find the .. peace of mind When the…
Lunik it seems as though everything has grown during the night t…
M.B Sunflower, my serenity Sunflower, my serenity Why do I still…
M.Love I thought it through, let me just go out and…
M.Simmonds Sunflower, my serenity Sunflower, my serenity Why do I still…
Mark S. Crocker Look at all the birds in the sky Did you ever…
Martin Toe I live my life for such a time as this For…
Morphia Once, when the dark veil Had covered the lands And it seem…
Mortal Love I had to get my mind off you I had…
Mr. Chow Well I'm not used to talking about my life but…
Mr.Kitty In a field of fire You're left to burn To brittle bones Ashe…
My Dear Addiction Keep my fragile hands from shaking Keep me up from slipping…
N-Drew I'm concentrated I'm motivated (Huh) I'm hypnotized by you'r…
Neovaii Caught up in a daze And the world is spinning Love to…
New Clear Sky Where did you come from? Where have you been? All my…
Nonexistence Ruins bleed oblivion A tired game dissolves in void Gone ast…
O.A.O. Sunflower, my serenity Sunflower, my serenity Why do I still…
Of Eyes That See I can’t breathe I can’t speak I can’t leave Cause you’re …
Ofln - Godsmack As I sit here and slowly close my eyes I take…
Ola Gjeilo O magnum mysterium, Et admirabile sacramentum. Ut animalia v…
Omnimar Warning rays on my dress You’ll never know I’ll never confes…
P-A-U-L Floating You got me higher So in Eyes like Cleopatra Oh Godd…
Paradise Lost Till the last kingdom falls To a shelter repressed By a long…
Paradox [A short poem about the Castle that was home to…
Peter & Jacob I can see you paid the toll You earned the right…
Prismo The bell breaks And now I fall The ground shakes The wind wi…
R-1994 Floating You got me higher So in Eyes like Cleopatra Oh Godd…
Radnor I've never known a feeling quite like this A total sense…
Rori Carry me, secretly To your sacred home Whispering, so sweet …
Ruination Hoist our sails At the edge of the world What we're searchin…
Russ I used to be sober every second of my day Now…
S.N.T. I'm concentrated I'm motivated (Huh) I'm hypnotized by you'r…
S.P.A. The Serenity Prayer – Reinhold Niebuhr God, grant me the …
S.U.M.R.A.K Floating You got me higher So in Eyes like Cleopatra Oh Godd…
Saint Raven So I don't do what I'm supposed to Oh I've heard…
Sam Mailloux Searching in a light for a miracle Voices in my mind…
Samuel Gajicki From aiming high to feeling low You're almost there but…
Sena Kana I found my peace What a feeling Can′t nobody take it away…
Sex Makes Me Sad My mind is fucked When I'm Alone An Endless dark I can't exp…
Shadows Fall Anticipation of a reward so pleasing Inhibitions ensnaring m…
Shannon Curtis Even though I've a new script This play's not ending…
Shloime Gertner Such a perfect day to keep the clouds away Climbing rainbows…
Sleep & Dream Academy This sickness is growing and drowning me slowly The scars…
Spa Relaxation and Dreams I get in my feels when I Get time to think…
Starlito Feat. Kevin Gates Serenity Accept what I can′t change Courage to change what I…
Starlito ft. Kevin Gates Serenity accept what I can't change Courage to change what I…
Steve Cole As I sit here and slowly close my eyes I take…
Syora Idle, I am waiting for news I care, do you? Relief long…
Tae Brooks So look around What can you see Maybe you will find Serenity…
Tarn PK Feels like the frost is now melting Don′t need the layers…
The Bouncing Souls I spent some time saying some things I didn't want…
The Reasoning I heard That I should be scared of you I heard…
The Uncharted I've let go of the pain Nothing really seems to stay…
The Volumes I bit the hand that feeds. I'm sorry father. This is the…
Toby Hitchcock SERENITY (Steve Newman) I never believed in chance girl I n…
Travi$ SERENITY LYRICS Will we ever see What we want I wonder If u …
TXNSHI Yeah If you go you took your fuckin way If i pull…
Tzarina When we are in the groove of life we can…
U.F.O. Baby We're not looking for eternity So smile now While …
UFO Baby We're not looking for eternity So smile now While you…
Various Artists Lemme holla atcha (ooo, ooo) come here lemme holla atcha…
Vertigo Angels Star shot I've lost my way I'm counting on you today To…
Viscaya Oh, are you ready for this? You′re about to see a…
Void Loader Riding into the apocalypse Ready to meet your god Except a m…
Volumes Inertia stands over me Holding me down on her bed A millio…
W.L.C. Project Long nights and open minds oh I am scared of…
WATERMEDOWN Hello spectator; farewell serenity I could shout less But th…
whiterosemoxie And sometimes you lost alone Don′t know where you going Your…
X-Ray What's wrong I see it in your face I've known you far…
Xavier Sorrow I fell for shame And I was safe in your…
Xiumin 밝아지는 하늘 너머 어딘가 hmm 잠깐 잊고 있던 것들이 점점 내…
Yugs What is this what is we about we in control…
yvngxchris Last time you spoke about how XXXTENTACION was a big…
시우민 밝아지는 하늘 너머 어딘가 hmm 잠깐 잊고 있던 것들이 점점 내…
Godsmack As I sit here and slowly close my eyes I take…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Joe Henderson:
'Round Midnight It begins to tell 'Round midnight, midnight I do pretty well…
Act II: I Loves You Porgy I want to stay here But I ain't worthy You are to…
Act III: There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York That's the thing, ain' it? An' membuh there's. Where that c…
Ask Me Now If you could see me now, you'd know how blue…
Autumn Leaves The falling leaves drift by the window The autumn leaves of…
But Not For Me Old man sunshine listen you Never tell me dreams come true J…
Earth Time Time Time Time The suffocator of the moment now Dreams …
Good Morning Heartache Good morning heartache, you old gloomy sight Good morning he…
I Seems that I read, or somebody said That out of sight…
I Loves You Porgy I want to stay here But I ain't worthy You are to…
I've Got You Under My Skin I've got you under my skin. I've got you deep in…
if If you could see me now, you'd know how blue…
Lazy Afternoon Ollie told me I'm a fool. So I walked on…
Mamacita Neoneun wae jigeum ibeul makgo inna heulleoganeun sullidaero…
Mirror Mirror Look inside my eyes You can see everywhere I've been You c…
My cherie amour La la la la la la, la la la la…
My One And Only Love The very thought of you makes my heart sing Like an…
on green dolphin street It seems like a dream, yet I know it happened A…
Pfrancing It seems like a dream, yet I know it happened A…
Rain Check Count it down, 4 3 2 check Gakkawojineun uri heart to…
Recorda Me eh alto tema…
Snap Your Fingers Snap your fingers, I'll come runnin' Back to you-ou on bende…
Take The Hurry, hurry, hurry Take the A-train To find the quickest wa…
Take The "A" Train Hurry, hurry, hurry Take the A-train To find the quickest …
Take the 'A' Train Hurry, hurry, hurry Take the A-train To find the quickest wa…
Without A Song Without a song the day would never end Without a song…
You Don't Know What Love Is You don't know what love is 'Til you've learned the meaning…
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Health, Awareness & Prosperity
Very groovy, nice cordprogression. I like the bouncing cymballs from Elvin. Joe Henderson, Coltrane, Booker Ervin and Dexter Gordon are the best!
pfaessel1
The live version of 'Serenity' from 'An Evening with Joe Henderson' album is completely killin'; just a trio with Al Foster and Charlie Haden...an amazing record.
twig tolle
Kenny Dorham sounds really good on this!
Ed Boersema
Splendid.
Andrzej Lewalski
I like it.
Erasmo Romei
bravissimi
Fingertip(p)s: Guitar Complete
Helden in action...
billystrayhornsghost
Hip!!!
しいうさ
Nice…
Lucas Pellarin
Woo excellent