Joe Henderson: Inner Urge
Musicians:
Joe Henderson (tenor sax), McCoy Tyner (piano), Bob Cranshaw (bass), Elvin Jones (drums).
Recorded: Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, November 30, 1964
Rating: 91/100 (learn more)
As soon as Joe Henderson moved to New York in 1962 after a stint in the U.S. Army, he became one of the busiest men in jazz. He performed with Kenny Dorham from 1962-63, with Horace Silver from 1964-66, and was featured as a sideman on many of Blue Note’s most revered records of the 1960s, from Idle Moments to Black Fire to The Sidewinder. He is even more well-known, however, for his widespread solo efforts. The 12-minute “Inner Urge” (backed by half of Coltrane’s quartet) provides listeners with a comprehensive lesson on Henderson’s melodic (motivic) development during his improvisations.
Reviewer: Eric Novod
Other reviews for this track:
- Joe Henderson: Inner Urge by S. Victor Aaron (95/100)
Tags: 1960s jazz · blue note
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