Mentions of Joe Henderson

4 mentions

Statements by others that mention Joe Henderson, drawn from interviews, books, and other sources.

Joe, he never had enough music. And he was always two tunes short, ten minutes, and this is an LP, man, come on Joe.

Recalling that Henderson routinely arrived at recording sessions short of material.

↗ Smithsonian Jazz Oral History Program
Ron Carter NEA Jazz Master Interview
2011-05-16
Ron Cartersaid by Ron Carter

He didn't talk a whole lot so it's difficult to read him in terms of his emotion for the moment. He played great.

On Henderson's reticent personality and his playing.

↗ Smithsonian Jazz Oral History Program
Ron Carter NEA Jazz Master Interview
2011-05-16
Ron Cartersaid by Ron Carter

Joe was a great thinker in terms of improvisation and he had a great sound, he had a distinguished sound. I could tell him from any other, like I could with John.

Asked to talk about Henderson's playing, just after discussing their album The Real McCoy.

↗ Smithsonian Jazz Oral History Program
McCoy Tyner NEA Jazz Master Interview
2011-12-07
McCoy Tynersaid by McCoy Tyner

Joe and Wayne are equal talents as far as I'm concerned, but Joe played with more soul.

Comparing Henderson with Wayne Shorter while recalling his Blue Note years.

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Jazz Drummer Joe Chambers On Blue Note: The Black Musicians' Label
2019-04-11
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Wayne Shorterabout Wayne Shorter
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