Joe Henderson Discography
1958 (The age of 21)
Joe Brazil And His Friends
Donald Towns (tp) Joe Brazil, Sonny Red (as) Joe Henderson, Hank Mobley (ts) Hugh Lawson (p) Ernie Farrow (b) Roy Brooks (d)Joe Brazil's Basement, Detroit, MI, September 25, 1958
| Now's The Time | private tape | |
| Paul's Pal | - | |
| Woody'n You | - | |
| Sweet Georgia Brown | - |
1963 (The age of 26)
Kenny Dorham Quintet
Kenny Dorham (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Herbie Hancock (p) Butch Warren (b) Tony Williams (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 1, 1963
| tk.6 | Sao Paulo | Blue Note BLP 4127 |
| tk.9 | Straight Ahead | - |
| tk.13 | Una Mas (One More Time) | - |
| tk.16 | If Ever I Would Leave You | Blue Note CDP 7 46515-2 |
Grant Green Quintet
Johnny Coles (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) "Big" John Patton (org) Grant Green (g) Ben Dixon (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 16, 1963
| tk.3 | Am I Blue | Blue Note BLP 4139 |
| tk.5 | Take These Chains From My Heart | - |
| tk.10 | Sweet Slumber | - |
| Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You (incomplete) | rejected | |
| tk.23 | I Wanna Be Loved | Blue Note BLP 4139 |
| tk.25 | For All We Know | - |
Joe Henderson Quintet
Kenny Dorham (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Butch Warren (b) Pete LaRoca (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 3, 1963
| tk.6 | Recorda-Me | Blue Note 45-1901, BLP 4140 |
| tk.12 | Jinrikisha | Blue Note BLP 4140 |
| tk.14 | Blue Bossa | Blue Note 45-1901, BLP 4140, BST2 84433 |
| tk.18 | La Mesha | Blue Note BLP 4140 |
| tk.20 | Out Of The Night | - |
| tk.25 | Home Stretch | - |
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BST2 84433)
* Joe Henderson - Blue Bossa c/w Recorda-Me (Blue Note 45-1901)
Johnny Coles Sextet
Johnny Coles (tp) Leo Wright (as, fl) Joe Henderson (ts) Duke Pearson (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Walter Perkins (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 18, 1963
| tk.8 | Little Johnny C | Blue Note BLP 4144 |
| tk.12 | Hobe Joe | - |
| tk.21 | Jano | - |
| So Sweet My Little Girl | rejected |
Antonio Diaz (Chocolate) Mena And His Orchestra
Johnny Coles, Richard Williams (tp) Britt Woodman (tb) Leo Wright (as, fl) Joe Henderson (ts) Duke Pearson (p, arr, cond) Bob Cranshaw (b) Walter Perkins (d) Antonio Diaz Mena (cga) Ramon Sardinas, Carlos "Patato" Valdes (per)NYC, circa July, 1963
| Take Five | Audio Fidelity AFLP 2117 | |
| Con Alma | - | |
| Caravan | - | |
| Green Dolphin Street | - | |
| Poinciana | - |
Johnny Coles Sextet
Johnny Coles (tp) Leo Wright (as, fl) Joe Henderson (ts) Duke Pearson (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Pete LaRoca (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 9, 1963
| tk.4 | Heavy Legs | Blue Note BLP 4144 |
| tk.18 | My Secret Passion | - |
| tk.22 | So Sweet My Little Girl | - |
Blue Mitchell Sextet
Blue Mitchell (tp) Leo Wright (as) Joe Henderson (ts) Herbie Hancock (p) Gene Taylor (b) Roy Brooks (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 13, 1963
| tk.4 | Little Stupid (Andrea) | Blue Note LT 1082, BLP 4142 |
| tk.11 | Cry Me A River | - |
| tk.14 | Mamacita | - |
| tk.15 | Sweet And Lovely | - |
| tk.22 | Step Lightly | - |
| tk.24 | Bluesville | - |
= The Complete Blue Note Blue Mitchell Sessions (1963-67) (Mosaic MQ6-178, MD4-178)
* Blue Mitchell - Step Lightly (not released) (Blue Note BLP 4142)
Joe Henderson Quintet
Kenny Dorham (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Andrew Hill (p) Eddie Khan (b) Pete LaRoca (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 9, 1963
| tk.10 | Teeter Totter (alt. take) | Blue Note CDP 7 84152-2 |
| tk.14 | Our Thing | Blue Note BLP 4152 |
| tk.17 | Escapade | - |
| tk.23 | Back Road | - |
| tk.27 | Pedro's Time | - |
| tk.28 | Teeter Totter | - |
Grant Green Sextet
Joe Henderson (ts) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Duke Pearson (p) Grant Green (g) Bob Cranshaw (b) Al Harewood (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 4, 1963
| tk.11 | Jean De Fleur (alt. take) | Blue Note CDP 7 84154-2 |
| tk.14 | Idle Moments | Blue Note BLP 4154 |
| tk.28 | Nomad | - |
| tk.32 | Django (alt. take) | Blue Note CDP 7 84154-2 |
Andrew Hill Quartet
Joe Henderson (ts) Andrew Hill (p) Richard Davis (b) Roy Haynes (d -1/3,5/7)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 9, 1963
| 1. tk.3 | Land Of Nod | Blue Note BLP 4151 |
| 2. tk.7 | Black Fire (alt. take) | Blue Note CDP 7 84151-2; Mosaic MR10-161 |
| 3. tk.9 | Cantarnos | Blue Note BLP 4151 |
| 4. tk.15 | McNeil Island | - |
| 5. tk.20 | Pumpkin | - |
| 6. tk.22 | Pumpkin (alt. take) | Blue Note CDP 7 84151-2; Mosaic MR10-161 |
| 7. tk.27 | Black Fire | Blue Note BLP 4151 |
= The Complete Blue Note Andrew Hill Sessions (1963-66) (Mosaic MR10-161, MD7-161)
Grant Green Sextet
Joe Henderson (ts) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Duke Pearson (p) Grant Green (g) Bob Cranshaw (b) Al Harewood (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 15, 1963
| tk.36 | Django | Blue Note BLP 4154 |
| tk.39 | Jean De Fleur | - |
Lee Morgan Quintet
Lee Morgan (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Barry Harris (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Billy Higgins (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 21, 1963
| tk.2 | Totem Pole (alt. take) | Blue Note CDP 7 84157-2 |
| tk.4 | Totem Pole | Blue Note BLP 4157 |
| tk.11 | Boy, What A Night | - |
| tk.19 | Hocus-Pocus | Blue Note BLP 4157, BN-LA 224-G |
| tk.25 | The Sidewinder | Blue Note 45-1911, BLP 4157, BST 89904, BN-LA 224-G, BST2 84429 |
| tk.27 | Gary's Notebook | Blue Note BLP 4157 |
* Lee Morgan Memorial Album (Blue Note BN-LA 224-G)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1959-1969 (Blue Note BST 89904)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BN-LA 160-G2)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BST2 84429)
* Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1911)
Bobby Hutcherson Sextet
Joe Henderson (ts) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Duke Pearson (p) Grant Green (g -1,2,4) Bob Cranshaw (b) Al Harewood (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 29, 1963
| 1. tk.8 | The Kicker | Blue Note CDP 7243 5 21437-2 |
| 2. tk.11 | Beduin | - |
| 3. tk.23 | For Duke P. | - |
| 4. tk.24 | Step Lightly | - |
| 5. tk.35 | Mirrors | - |
| 6. tk.36 | If Ever I Would Leave You | - |
1964
Freddie Roach Quartet
Joe Henderson (ts) Freddie Roach (org) Eddie Wright (g) Clarence Johnston (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 18, 1964
| Next Time You See Me | Blue Note rejected | |
| The Right Time | - | |
| I'll Get Along Somehow | - |
Freddie Roach Quartet
Joe Henderson (ts) Freddie Roach (org) Eddie Wright (g) Clarence Johnston (d): same personnelRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 19, 1964
| 1314 tk.4 | Next Time You See Me | Blue Note 45-1914, BLP 4168 |
| 1315 tk.8 | Brown Sugar | - |
| 1316 tk.19 | Have You Ever Had The Blues | Blue Note BLP 4168 |
| 1317 tk.22 | All Night Long | - |
| 1318 tk.27 | The Midnight Sun Will Never Set | - |
| 1319 tk.29 | The Right Time | - |
* Freddie Roach - Brown Sugar c/w Next Time You See Me (Blue Note 45-1914)
Andrew Hill Sextet
Kenny Dorham (tp) Eric Dolphy (as, bcl, fl) Joe Henderson (ts) Andrew Hill (p) Richard Davis (b) Tony Williams (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 21, 1964
| 1321 tk.6 | Refuge | Blue Note BLP 4167 |
| tk.7 | Dedication (alt. take) | Blue Note CDP 7 84167-2; Mosaic MR10-161 |
| 1322 tk.8 | Dedication | Blue Note BLP 4167 |
| 1323 tk.10 | New Monastery | - |
| tk.13 | New Monastery (alt. take) | Mosaic MR10-161 |
| tk.18 | Flight 19 (alt. take) | Blue Note CDP 7 84167-2; Mosaic MR10-161 |
| 1324 tk.19 | Flight 19 | Blue Note BLP 4167 |
| 1320 tk.24 | Spectrum | - |
= The Complete Blue Note Andrew Hill Sessions (1963-66) (Mosaic MR10-161, MD7-161)
Joe Henderson Quintet
Kenny Dorham (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Andrew Hill (p) Eddie Khan (b) Elvin Jones (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 7, 1964
| 1331 | Short Story | Blue Note rejected |
Joe Henderson Quintet
Kenny Dorham (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Richard Davis (b) Elvin Jones (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 10, 1964
| 1332 tk.6 | Punjab | Blue Note BLP 4166 |
| tk.7 | In 'N Out (alt. take) | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 29156-2 |
| 1333 tk.9 | In 'N Out | Blue Note BLP 4166 |
| 1334 tk.11 | Short Story | - |
| 1335 tk.14 | Brown's Town | - |
| 1336 tk.19 | Serenity | - |
Horace Silver Quintet
Carmell Jones (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Horace Silver (p) Teddy Smith (b) Roger Hamphries (d)"Cork & Bib", Westbury, NY, June 6, 1964
| Filthy McNasty | Emerald EMR 1001 | |
| The Tokyo Blues | - | |
| Senor Blues | - | |
| Skinny Minnie | - |
Grant Green Septet
Duke Pearson (tp -4) James Spaulding (as) Joe Henderson (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Grant Green (g) Bob Cranshaw (b) Elvin Jones (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 12, 1964
| 1. tk.3 | Grant's Tune | Blue Note LT 990 |
| 2. tk.14 | Minor League | - |
| 3. tk.28 | The Kicker | - |
| 4. | Spanish Dancer (Untitled Pearson Tune) | rejected |
| 5. tk.35 | Ezz-Thetic | Blue Note LT 990 |
| 6. tk.37 | Solid | - |
Horace Silver Quintet
Carmell Jones (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Horace Silver (p) Teddy Smith (b) Roger Humphries (d)"Pep's", Philadelphia, PA, August 15, 1964
| 1413 | The Natives Are Restless Tonight | Blue Note rejected |
| 1414 | Que Pasa | - |
| 1415 | Pretty Eyes | - |
| 1416 | The Kicker | - |
| tk.1 | I'll Remember April | - |
| tk.2 | The Kicker | - |
| tk.3 | Pretty Eyes | - |
| tk.4 | Que Pasa | - |
| tk.5 | Skinny Minnie | - |
| tk.6 | Mexican Hip Dance | - |
| tk.7 | The Natives Are Restless Tonight | - |
| tk.8 | Que Pasa | - |
| tk.9 | The Kicker | - |
| tk.10 | Mexican Hip Dance | - |
| tk.11 | The Natives Are Restless Tonight | - |
| tk.12 | Skinny Minnie | - |
| tk.13 | Pretty Eyes | - |
| tk.14 | Que Pasa | - |
| tk.15 | Mexican Hip Dance | - |
| tk.16 | The Kicker | - |
| tk.17 | Pretty Eyes | - |
| tk.18 | The Natives Are Restless Tonight | - |
| tk.19 | Que Pasa | - |
| tk.20 | The Kicker | - |
| tk.21 | The Natives Are Restless Tonight | - |
| tk.22 | Que Pasa | - |
| tk.23 | The Kicker | - |
Kenny Dorham Quintet
Kenny Dorham (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Richard Davis (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 14, 1964
| 1434 tk.4 | The Fox | Blue Note BLP 4181 |
| 1435 tk.6 | Night Watch | - |
| 1436 tk.10 | Trompeta Toccata | - |
| 1437 tk.11 | Mamacita | Blue Note 45-1922, BLP 4181 |
* Kenny Dorham - Mamacita, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1922)
Horace Silver Quintet
Carmell Jones (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Horace Silver (p) Teddy Smith (b) Roger Humphries (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 26, 1964
| 1454 tk.4 | The Kicker | Blue Note BLP 4185 |
| 1455 tk.9 | Que Pasa | Blue Note 45-1913, BLP 4185 |
| 1456 tk.16 | The Natives Are Restless Tonight | Blue Note BLP 4185 |
| 1457 tk.26 | Song For My Father | Blue Note 45-1912, BLP 4185, BST 89904, BST2 84429, BN-LA 402-H2 |
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1959-1969 (Blue Note BST 89904)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BN-LA 160-G2)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BST2 84429)
* Horace Silver Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 402-H2)
* Horace Silver - Que Pasa, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1913)
* Horace Silver - Song For My Father, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1912)
Duke Pearson Sextet
Donald Byrd (tp) James Spaulding (as) Joe Henderson (ts) Duke Pearson (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Otis Finch (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 6, 1964
| 1463 | Amanda | Blue Note rejected |
| E.S.P. (Extrasensory Perception) | - | |
| Fly, Little Bird, Fly | - |
Duke Pearson Sextet
Donald Byrd (tp) James Spaulding (as, fl) Joe Henderson (ts) Duke Pearson (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Mickey Roker (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 21, 1964
| 1475 tk.3 | Amanda | Blue Note BLP 4191 |
| 1476 tk.6 | E.S.P. (Extrasensory Perception) | - |
| 1477 tk.12 | Bedouin | - |
| 1478 tk.15 | Wahoo | - |
| 1479 tk.22 | Fly, Little Bird, Fly | - |
Joe Henderson Quartet
Joe Henderson (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Elvin Jones (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 30, 1964
| 1481 tk.2 | Inner Urge | Blue Note BLP 4189 |
| 1482 tk.10 | You Know I Care | - |
| 1483 tk.15 | Isotope | - |
| 1484 tk.21 | Night And Day | - |
| 1485 tk.23 | El Barrio | - |
1965
Andrew Hill Quintet
Freddie Hubbard (cor) Joe Henderson (ts) Andrew Hill (p) Richard Davis (b) Joe Chambers (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 10, 1965
| 1518 tk.2 | Euterpe (Intuition) | Blue Note BN-LA 459-H2; Mosaic MR10-161 |
| tk.4 | Euterpe (Intuition) (alt. take) | Mosaic MR10-161 |
| 1519 tk.6 | Calliope (Deception) | Blue Note BN-LA 459-H2; Mosaic MR10-161 |
| 1520 tk.7 | Pax (Image Of Time) | - |
| 1521 tk.8 | Eris (Heritage) | - |
* The Complete Blue Note Andrew Hill Sessions (1963-66) (Mosaic MR10-161, MD7-161)
Freddie Hubbard Octet
Freddie Hubbard (tp) Kiane Zawadi (euph) James Spaulding (as, fl) Joe Henderson (ts) Harold Mabern (p) Larry Ridley (b) Clifford Jarvis (d) Big Black (cga)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 19, 1965
| 1524 | Outer Forces | rejected |
| 1525 tk.24 | Soul Surge | Blue Note BLP 4196 |
| 1526 tk.26 | Cunga Black | - |
| The Melting Pot | rejected??? | |
| True Colors | - |
Lee Morgan Quintet
Lee Morgan (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Ronnie Mathews (p) Victor Sproles (b) Billy Higgins (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 9, 1965
| 1562 tk.2/4 | Venus Di Mildew | Blue Note CDP 7 46428-2 |
| Desert Moonlight | rejected |
Horace Silver Quintet
Carmell Jones (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Horace Silver (p) Teddy Smith (b) Roger Hamphries (d)"Half Note", NYC, April 16, 1965
| Song For My Father | Emerald EMR 1003 | |
| Natives Are Restless Tonight | - | |
| Que Pasa | - |
Lee Morgan Quintet
Lee Morgan (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Ronnie Mathews (p) Victor Sproles (b) Billy Higgins (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 21, 1965
| 1571 tk.2 | The Rumproller | Blue Note 45-1918, BLP 4199, BST2 84433 |
| 1572 tk.3 | Desert Moonlight | Blue Note BLP 4199 |
| 1573 tk.5 | Edda | - |
| 1574 tk.7 | Eclipso | - |
| 1575 tk.9 | The Lady | - |
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BST2 84433)
* Lee Morgan - The Rumproller, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1918)
Pete LaRoca Quartet
Joe Henderson (ts) Steve Kuhn (p) Steve Swallow (b) Pete LaRoca (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 19, 1965
| 1576 tk.8 | Candu | Blue Note BLP 4205 |
| 1577 tk.15 | Malaguena | - |
| 1578 tk.16 | Basra | - |
| 1579 tk.18 | Lazy Afternoon | - |
| 1580 tk.19 | Eiderdown | - |
| 1581 tk.20 | Tears Come From Heaven | - |
Horace Silver Quintet
Woody Shaw (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Horace Silver (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Roger Humphries (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 1, 1965
| 1661 tk.4 | Pretty Eyes | Blue Note 45-1923, BLP 4220 |
| 1662 tk.6 | The African Queen | Blue Note 45-1924, BLP 4220 |
| 1663 tk.16 | The Cape Verdean Blues | Blue Note 45-1923, BLP 4220, BN-LA 402-H2 |
* Horace Silver Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 402-H2)
* Horace Silver - The Cape Verdean Blues c/w Pretty Eyes (Blue Note 45-1923)
* Horace Silver - The African Queen, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1924)
Horace Silver Sextet
Woody Shaw (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Joe Henderson (ts) Horace Silver (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Roger Humphries (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 22, 1965
| 1673 tk.7 | Nutville | Blue Note BLP 4220, BN-LA 402-H2 |
| 1674 tk.15 | Bonita | Blue Note BLP 4220 |
| 1675 tk.22 | Mo' Joe | - |
* Horace Silver Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 402-H2)
Larry Young Quartet
Woody Shaw (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Larry Young (org) Elvin Jones (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1965
| 1676 tk.5 | If | Blue Note BLP 4221 |
| 1677 tk.17 | Beyond All Limits | - |
| 1679 tk.21 | The Moontrane | - |
| 1680 tk.22 | Zoltan | - |
| 1681 tk.25 | Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | - |
Woody Shaw Quintet
Woody Shaw (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Herbie Hancock, Larry Young (p) Ron Carter, Paul Chambers (b) Joe Chambers (d)NYC, circa December, 1965
| Cassandrite | Muse MR 5298 | |
| Obsequious | - | |
| Baloo Baloo | - | |
| Three Muses | - | |
| Tetragon | - |
1966
Nat Adderley Quintet
Nat Adderley (cor) Joe Henderson (ts) John Ashbury (p -1) Herbie Hancock (p -2/4) Bob Cranshaw (b) Roy McCurdy (d)NYC, January 13, 1966
| 1. 9830 | Walls Of Jericho | Atlantic LP 1460 |
| 2. 9831 | Cataloupe Island | - |
| 3. 9832 | The Other Side | - |
| 4. 9833 | Hippodelphia | - |
Joe Henderson Septet
Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Joe Henderson (ts) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Cedar Walton (p) Ron Carter (b) Joe Chambers (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 27, 1966
| 1685 tk.2 | A Shade Of Jade | Blue Note BLP 4227 |
| 1686 tk.8 | Caribbean Fine Dance | - |
| 1687 tk.18 | Granted | - |
| 1688 tk.19 | Mode For Joe | - |
| 1689 tk.26 | Black | - |
| tk.27 | Black (alt. take) | Blue Note CDP 7 84227-2 |
| 1690 tk.31 | Free Wheelin' | Blue Note BLP 4227 |
Joe Zawinul Sextet
Blue Mitchell (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) Joe Zawinul (p) Sam Jones (b) Louis Hayes (d)NYC, February 7, 1966
| 11278 | Money In The Pocket | Atlantic LP 3004 |
| 11279 | Riverbed | Atlantic LP 3004, SD 1694 |
* Joe Zawinul - Concerto Retitled (Atlantic SD 1694)
Horace Silver Quintet
Woody Show (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Horace Silver (p) Larry Ridley (b) Roger Hamphries (d)"Half Note", NYC, February 11, 1966
| The African Queen | Emerald EMR 1003 |
Horace Silver Quintet
Woody Show (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Horace Silver (p) Larry Ridley (b) Roger Hamphries (d): same personnel"Half Note", NYC, February 18, 1966
| The African Queen (alt. take) | Emerald EMR 1003 |
Freddie Hubbard Sextet
Freddie Hubbard (tp) Hosea Taylor (as, basn) Joe Henderson (ts) Herbie Hancock (p, cel) Reggie Workman (b) Elvin Jones (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 5, 1966
| 1706 tk.6 | The Melting Pot | Blue Note CDP 7 46545-2 |
| 1707 tk.10 | True Colors | - |
| For B.P. | rejected |
Lee Morgan Quintet
Lee Morgan (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 27, 1966
| 1739 tk.4 | Nite-Flite | Blue Note BLP 4243 |
| 1740 tk.5 | Zambia | - |
| 1741 tk.20 | The Delightful Deggie | - |
| 1742 tk.21 | Ca-Lee-So | - |
Bobby Hutcherson Quintet
Joe Henderson (ts) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) McCoy Tyner (p) Herbie Lewis (b) Billy Higgins (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 14, 1966
| 1764 tk.16 | Verse | Blue Note BLP 4244 |
| 1765 tk.27 | 8/4 Beat | - |
| 1767 tk.36 | Una Muy Bonita | - |
| 1768 tk.40 | Black Circle | - |
| 1769 tk.41 | Blues Mind Matter | - |
Nat Adderley Quintet
Nat Adderley (cor) Joe Henderson (ts) Joe Zawinul (p) Victor Gaskin (b) Roy McCurdy (d)"Memory Lane", San Francisco, CA, October 31, 1966
| 11092 | In The Good Old Summertime | Atlantic LP 1474 |
| 11093 | Theme | - |
| 11094 | Fun | - |
| 11095 | Lavender Moon | - |
| 11096 | Painted Desert | - |
Herbie Hancock Orchestra plus The Yardbirds
Freddie Hubbard, Joe Newman (tp) Phil Woods (as) Joe Henderson, Don Rendell (ts) Herbie Hancock (p, arr, cond) Gordon Beck, Paul Griffin, Jimmy Smith (org) Jim Hall (g) Ron Carter (b) Jack DeJohnette (d) The Yardbirds: Eric Clapton, Chris Dreja, Paul Samwell, Jim McCarthy (vo) (-7) and othersNYC, late 1966
| 1. 101888 | Main Title (Blow-Up) | MGM E 4447 |
| 2. 101889 | Verushka, Pt. 1 | - |
| 3. 101890 | Verushka, Pt. 2 | - |
| 4. 101891 | The Naked Camera | - |
| 5. 101892 | Bring Down The Birds | - |
| 6. 101893 | Jane's Theme | - |
| 7. 101894 | Stroll On | - |
| 8. 101895 | The Thief | - |
| 9. 101896 | The Kiss | - |
| 10. 101897 | Curiosity | - |
| 11. 101898 | Thomas Studies Photos | - |
| 12. 101899 | The Bed | - |
| 13. 101900 | End Title (Blow-Up) | - |
Duke Pearson Sextet
Freddie Hubbard (tp) James Spaulding (as, fl) Joe Henderson (ts) Duke Pearson (p) Ron Carter (b) Mickey Roker (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 7, 1966
| 1803 tk.1 | Gaslight | Blue Note BLP 4252 |
| 1804 tk.10 | Ready Rudy? | Blue Note 45-1931, BLP 4252 |
| 1805 tk.12 | Big Bertha | Blue Note BLP 4252 |
| 1807 tk.27 | Sweet Honey Bee | Blue Note 45-1931, BLP 4252 |
| 1808 tk.28 | Empathy | Blue Note BLP 4252 |
| 1809 tk.32 | Sudel | - |
* Duke Pearson - Sweet Honey Bee c/w Ready Rudy? (Blue Note 45-1931)
1967 (The age of 30)
Roy Ayers Sextet
Charles Tolliver (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Roy Ayers (vib) Ronnie Clark or Herbie Hancock (p) Reggie Workman (b) Bruno Carr (d)NYC, March 6, 1967
| 11813 | Ayerloom | Atlantic LP 1488 |
| 11814 | Virgo Blues (Outside Blues) | Atlantic LP 1488, SD 1692 |
| 11815 | In The Limelight | - |
| 11824 | The Ringer | Atlantic LP 1488 |
* Roy Ayers - Daddy Bug And Friends (Atlantic SD 1692)
McCoy Tyner Quartet
Joe Henderson (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Ron Carter (b) Elvin Jones (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 21, 1967
| 1873 tk.1 | Contemplation | Blue Note BLP 4264 |
| 1874 tk.6 | Passion Dance | - |
| 1875 tk.7 | Blues On The Corner | - |
| 1876 tk.12 | Four By Five | - |
| 1877 tk.18 | Search For Peace | - |
Joe Henderson Sextet
Mike Lawrence (tp -1/6,8) Grachan Moncur III (tb -1/6,8) Joe Henderson (ts) Kenny Barron (p) Ron Carter (b) Louis Hayes (d)NYC, August 10, 1967
| 1. | Mamacita | Milestone M 9008, M 47058 |
| 2. | The Kicker | - |
| 3. | Chelsea Bridge | - |
| 4. | If | - |
| 5. | Nardis | - |
| 6. | Without A Song | Milestone M 9008 |
| 7. | O Amor Em Paz | - |
| 8. | Mo' Joe | - |
* Joe Henderson - Foresight (Milestone M 47058)
Lee Konitz Duets
Lee Konitz (as, el-as, ts, el-ts, bars) Joe Henderson (ts)NYC, September 25, 1967
| You Don't Know What Love Is | Milestone M 9013 |
same location, date
| Alphanumeric | Milestone M 9013 |
Joe Henderson Quartet
Joe Henderson (ts) Kenny Barron (p) Ron Carter (b) Louis Hayes (d)NYC, September 27, 1967
| Tetragon | Milestone M 9017 | |
| First Trip | - | |
| I've Got You Under My Skin | - |
1968
Nat Adderley's Group
Nat Adderley (cor, el-tp) Jeremy Steig (fl -3) Joe Henderson (ts) Joe Zawinul (p, el-p) Victor Gaskin (b) Roy McCurdy (d)NYC, January 18 & 19, 1968
| 1. | Unilateral | Milestone M 9016 |
| 2. | But Not For Me | - |
| 3. | The Scavenger | - |
Joe Henderson With Wynton Kelly Trio
Joe Henderson (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d)"Famous Ballroom", Baltimore, MD, April 21, 1968
| Autumn Leaves | Verve 314 523 657-2 | |
| Four | - | |
| On The Trail | - | |
| Stardust / Old Folks | - | |
| On Green Dolphin Street | - | |
| The Theme | - | |
| Straight, No Chaser | Verve 314 531 561-2 | |
| The Days Of Wine And Roses | - | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love? | - | |
| If You Could See Me Now | - | |
| On A Clear Day | - | |
| Limehouse Blues | - | |
| Pfrancin' | - | |
| The Theme | - |
* Joe Henderson With The Wynton Kelly Trio - Straight, No Chaser! (Verve 314 531 561-2)
Joe Henderson Quartet
Joe Henderson (ts) Don Friedman (p) Ron Carter (b) Jack DeJohnette (d)NYC, May 16, 1968
| Invitation | Milestone M 9017, M 47058 | |
| R.J. | - | |
| The Bead Game | - | |
| Waltz For Zweetie | - |
* Joe Henderson - Foresight (Milestone M 47058)
Luis Gasca And His Band
Luis Gasca (tp, flh) Joe Gallardo (tb) Joe Henderson (ts) Mark Levine (p) Dave Herscher (b) Steve Berrios (d) Julito Collazo, Mongo Santamaria, Marty Sheller (Latin per)NYC, November 12, 1968
| 15654 | Motherless Child | Atlantic SD 1527 |
| 15655 | Nancy | - |
| 15656 | Afro-Blue | - |
| 15657 | Sweet Pea | - |
Luis Gasca And His Band
Luis Gasca (tp, flh) Joe Gallardo (tb) Lew Tabackin (fl) Hubert Laws (fl, bfl, ts) Rodgers Grant (ss) Joe Henderson (ts) Paul Griffin, Herbie Hancock (p) Richard Davis (b) Chuck Rainey (el-b) Mickey Roker (d) Bernard Purdie (d, tim)NYC, November 13, 1968
| 15658 | Joy Ride | Atlantic SD 1527 |
| 15659 | Cosia, No. 2 | - |
| 15660 | Happy Soul | unissued |
| 15661 | Just A Little Bit | Atlantic SD 1527 |
1969
Herbie Hancock Orchestra
Joe Newman, Ernie Royal (tp) Johnny Coles (tp, flh) Garnett Brown, Benny Powell (tb) Ray Alonge (frh) Joe Henderson (afl, ts) Joe Farrell (as, ts) Arthur Clark (bars) Herbie Hancock (p, el-p) Billy Butler, Eric Gale (g) Jerry Jermott (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d) George Devens (per)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 10, December 8, 1969
| Wiggle-Waggle | Warner Bros. WS 1834 | |
| Lil' Brother | - |
Herbie Hancock Sextet
Johnny Coles (tp, flh) Garnett Brown (tb) Joe Henderson (afl, ts) Herbie Hancock (p, el-p) Buster Williams (b, el-b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 10, December 8, 1969
| Fat Mama | Warner Bros. WS 1834 | |
| Tell Me A Bedtime Story | - | |
| Oh! Oh! Here He Comes | - | |
| Jessica | - | |
| Fat Albert Rotunda | - |
Herbie Hancock Nonet
Johnny Coles (flh) Garnett Brown (tb) Tony Studd (btb) Hubert Laws (fl) Jerome Richardson (bcl) Joe Henderson (ts, afl) Herbie Hancock (p, el-p) Buster Williams (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 18, 1969
| 4011 tk.4/5 | The Prisoner (alt. take) | Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95569-2 |
| 4011 tk.10 | The Prisoner | Blue Note BST 84321, BN-LA 399-H2 |
| 4012 tk.31 | Who Lives In Fear | Blue Note BST 84321 |
* Herbie Hancock Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 399-H2)
* Herbie Hancock - The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions (Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95569-2)
Herbie Hancock Nonet
Johnny Coles (flh) Garnett Brown (tb) Tony Studd (btb) Hubert Laws (fl) Jerome Richardson (bcl) Joe Henderson (ts, afl) Herbie Hancock (p, el-p) Buster Williams (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d): same personnelRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 21, 1969
| 4013 tk.40 | I Have A Dream | Blue Note BST 84321, BST 89907 |
* The Best Of Herbie Hancock (Blue Note BST 89907)
Herbie Hancock Nonet
Johnny Coles (flh) Garnett Brown (tb) Jack Jeffers (btb) Jerome Richardson (fl) Romeo Penque (bcl) Joe Henderson (ts, afl) Herbie Hancock (p, el-p) Buster Williams (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 23, 1969
| 4014 tk.42 | Firewater | Blue Note BST 84321 |
| 4014 tk.45 | Firewater (alt. take) | Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95569-2 |
| 4015 tk.52 | Promise Of The Sun | Blue Note BST 84321 |
* Herbie Hancock - The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions (Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95569-2)
George Benson's Group
Lew Soloff (tp) Jerry Dodgion (fl) Arthur "Babe" Clarke, Joe Farrell, Sonny Fortune, Joe Henderson, Hubert Laws (sax) Bobby Porcelli, Jerome Richardson (sax, fl) Rodgers Grant or Richard Tee (p) George Benson (g) Bob Bushnell or Jim Fielder or Jerry Jemmott (b) Paul Alicea, Angel Allende, Johnny Pacheco (per) Marty Sheller (arr)NYC, April 29, May 16 & 20, 1969
| Soul Limbo | A&M SP 3020 | |
| Are You Happy? | - | |
| Tell It Like It Is | - | |
| Land Of 1000 Dances | - | |
| Jackie All | - | |
| Don't Cha Hear Me Callin' To Ya? | - | |
| Water Brother | - | |
| My Woman's Good To Me | - | |
| Jama Joe | - | |
| My Cherie Amour | - | |
| Out In The Cold Again | - |
Joe Henderson Quintet
Mike Lawrence (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Herbie Hancock (p, el-p -2) Ron Carter (b, el-b) Jack DeJohnette (d)NYC, May 23, 1969
| 1. | Power To The People | Milestone M 9024, M 47058, M 64068 |
| 2. | Afro Centric | - |
* Joe Henderson - Foresight (Milestone M 47058)
* Joe Henderson Quintet (no details) (Milestone M 64068)
Joe Henderson Quartet
Joe Henderson (ts) Herbie Hancock (p, el-p -1/4) Ron Carter (b, el-b) Jack DeJohnette (d)NYC, May 29, 1969
| 1. | Black Narcissus | Milestone M 9024, M 47058, M 64068; Prestige P 24052 |
| 2. | Opus One Point Five | Milestone M 9024, M 47058, M 64068 |
| 3. | Isotope | - |
| 4. | Lazy Afternoon | - |
| 5. | Foresight And Afterthought | - |
* Joe Henderson - Foresight (Milestone M 47058)
* Various Artists - Piano Giants (Prestige P 24052)
* Joe Henderson Quartet (no details) (Milestone M 64068)
Thad Jones - Mel Lewis Orchestra
Danny Moore, Al Porcino, Richard Williams, Snooky Young (tp) Thad Jones (flh) Eddie Bert, Astley Fennell, Jimmy Knepper (tb) Cliff Heather (btb) Jerome Richardson (as) Jerry Dodgion (as, fl) Eddie Daniels, Joe Henderson (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) Sir Roland Hanna (p) Richard Davis (b) Mel Lewis (d)live in Paris, France, September 8, 1969
| Low Down | Royal Jazz RJD 511 | |
| Don't Ever Leave Me | - | |
| Mean What You Say | - | |
| Willow Tree | - | |
| Once Around | - | |
| Don't Get Sassy | - |
Miroslav Vitous Quintet
Joe Henderson (ts) Herbie Hancock (el-p) John McLaughlin (g) Miroslav Vitous (b) Jack DeJohnette (d -1/3) Joe Chambers (d -4,5)A&R Studios, NYC, October 8, 1969
| 1. 17887 | London Ride | Atlantic unissued |
| 2. 17888 | I Will Tell Him On You | Embryo SD 524 |
| 3. 17889 | Freedom Jazz Dance (Suite) | Embryo SD 524, SD 2-720 |
| 4. 17890 | Cerecka | Atlantic SD 1622 |
| 5. 17894 | Epilogue | Embryo SD 524 |
= Miroslav Vitous - Mountain In The Clouds (Atlantic SD 1622)
* Various Artists - unknown title (Embryo SD 2-720)
Mose Allison Octet
Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams (tp) Jerome Richardson (fl, as) Joe Henderson (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) Mose Allison (p, org, vo) Bob Cranshaw (b) Joe Cocuzzo (d)Regent Sound Studios, NYC, October 16, 1969
| 17915 | I'm Smashed | Atlantic SD 1550 |
| 17916 | Monsters Of The Id | - |
| 17917 | Wild Man On The Loose | - |
Thad Jones - Mel Lewis Orchestra
Danny Moore, Al Porcino, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young (tp) Thad Jones (flh) Bob Burgess, Jimmy Knepper, Benny Powell, Julian Priester (tb) Jerry Dodgion, Jerome Richardson (as) Eddie Daniels, Joe Henderson (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) Roland Hanna (p) Richard Davis (b) Mel Lewis (d)"Jazz Wave, Ltd. On Tour", West Germany, December, 1969
| Don't Get Sassy | Blue Note BST 89905 |
Jimmy McGriff With Orchestra
Danny Moore, Al Porcino, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young (tp) Thad Jones (flh) Bob Burgess, Jimmy Knepper, Benny Powell, Julian Priester (tb) Jerry Dodgion, Jerome Richardson (as) Eddie Daniels, Joe Henderson (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) Roland Hanna (p) Jimmy McGriff (org) Richard Davis (b) Mel Lewis (d): add Jimmy McGriff (org)"Jazz Wave, Ltd. On Tour", West Germany, December, 1969
| Slow But Sure | Blue Note BST 89905 |
Thad Jones - Mel Lewis Orchestra
Freddie Hubbard, Danny Moore, Al Porcino, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young (tp) Thad Jones (flh) Bob Burgess, Jimmy Knepper, Benny Powell, Julian Priester (tb) Jeremy Steig (fl) Jerry Dodgion, Jerome Richardson (as) Eddie Daniels, Joe Henderson (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) Roland Hanna (p) Jimmy McGriff (org) Kenny Burrell (g) Richard Davis (b) Mel Lewis (d): add Freddie Hubbard (tp) Jeremy Steig (fl) Kenny Burrell (g)"Jazz Wave, Ltd. On Tour", West Germany, December, 1969
| Finale (Once Around) | Blue Note BST 89905 |
1970
Alice Coltrane Quartet plus
Joe Henderson, Pharoah Sanders (ts, afl) Alice Coltrane (p, org, harp) Ron Carter (b) Ben Riley (d) Chuck Stewart (bells, photographer)The Coltrane home studio, Dix Hills, NY, January 26, 1970
| Ptah, The El Daoud | Impulse AS 9196 | |
| Turiya And Ramakrishna | - | |
| Blue Nile | Impulse AS 9196, AS 9232-2 | |
| Mantra | Impulse AS 9196 |
* Alice Coltrane - Reflection On Creation And Space (Impulse AS 9232-2)
Freddie Hubbard Quintet
Freddie Hubbard (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Herbie Hancock (el-p) Ron Carter (b, el-b) Lenny White (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 27, 1970
| Red Clay | CTI 6001 | |
| The Intrepid Fox | - |
Freddie Hubbard Quintet
Freddie Hubbard (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Herbie Hancock (el-p) Ron Carter (b) Lenny White (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 28, 1970
| Suite Sioux | CTI 6001 |
Freddie Hubbard Quintet
Freddie Hubbard (tp) Joe Henderson (ts, fl) Herbie Hancock (org, el-p) Ron Carter (b, el-b) Lenny White (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 29, 1970
| Delphia | CTI 6001 | |
| Cold Turkey | - |
Joe Henderson Sextet
Woody Shaw (tp, flh) Joe Henderson (ts) George Cables (el-p) Ron McClure (b, el-b) Lenny White (d) Tony Waters (per)"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, September 24 & 25, 1970
| Caribbean Fire Dance | Milestone M 9028, MCD 47104-2 | |
| Recorda-Me | Milestone MCD 47104-2 | |
| A Shade Of Jade | - | |
| Isotope | - | |
| 'Round About Midnight | Milestone M 9028, MCD 47104-2 | |
| Mode For Joe | - | |
| Invitation | Milestone M 9034, M 47080, MCD 47104-2 | |
| If You're Not Part Of The Solution, You're Part Of The Problem | Milestone M 9028, MCD 47104-2 | |
| Blue Bossa | - | |
| Closing Theme | - | |
| Gazelle | Milestone M 9034, M 47080 |
* Joe Henderson - In Pursuit Of Blackness (Milestone M 9034)
* Joe Henderson - In Pursuit Of Blackness/Black Is The Color (Milestone M 47080, MCD 47080-2)
* Joe Henderson Quintet At The Lighthouse (Milestone MCD 47104-2)
Joe Henderson Sextet
Woody Shaw (tp, flh) Joe Henderson (ts) George Cables (el-p) Ron McClure (b, el-b) Lenny White (d) Tony Waters (per): same personnel"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, circa September, 1970
| Invitation | Everest FS 363 | |
| Lofty | - | |
| What's Mine Is Yours | - |
Freddie Hubbard Octet
Freddie Hubbard (tp, flh) Joe Henderson (ts) Herbie Hancock (el-p) George Benson (el-g) Ron Carter (b) Jack DeJohnette (d) Weldon Irvine (tamb) Richie "Pablo" Landrum (per)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 16, 1970
| Straight Life | CTI 6007 | |
| Mr. Clean | - |
John Wood Sextet
Woody Shaw (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) John Wood (el-p) Mark Drury (b) Lenny White (d) Anthony Waters (cga)Los Angeles, CA, 1970
| Guillermo's Ants | Los Angeles LAPR 1008 |
1971
Joe Henderson Sextet
Curtis Fuller (tb) Pete Yellen (as, fl, bcl) Joe Henderson (ts) George Cables (el-p) Stanley Clarke (b) Lenny White (d)NYC, May 12, 1971
| No Me Esqueca | Milestone M 9034, M 47080 | |
| A Shade Of Jade | - | |
| Mind Over Matter | - |
* Joe Henderson - In Pursuit Of Blackness/Black Is The Color (Milestone M 47080, MCD 47080-2)
Blue Mitchell Sextet
Blue Mitchell (tp) Joe Henderson (ts, fl) Ernie Watts (ts, fl, as) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Stanley Gilbert (b) Doug Sides (d) Sursaye Green (voice)NYC, June 26 & 27, 1971
| Booty's Shakin' | Mainstream MRL 343 | |
| Vital Blue | - | |
| Unseen Sounds | - | |
| Herman's Helmet | - | |
| I Love You | - | |
| For All We Know | - |
Joe Henderson Quartet
Joe Henderson (ts) Hideo Ichikawa (el-p) Kunimitsu Inaba (b) Motohiko Hino (d)"Junk", Tokyo, Japan, August 4, 1971
| 'Round About Midnight | Milestone M 9047 | |
| Black Narcissus (Out 'N' In) | - | |
| Blue Bossa | - | |
| Junk Blues | - |
Joe Henderson And Kikuchi, Hino
Terumasa Hino (tp) Kousuke Mine (as, ss) Joe Henderson (ts) Masabumi Kikuchi (p, el-p) Yoshio Suzuki (b) Hiroshi Murakami, Yoshiyuki Nakamura (d)"Tokyo Toshi Center Hall", Tokyo, Japan, August 5, 1971
| Sunrise In Tokyo | Fontana/Phonogram (J) PAT 1064 | |
| So What | - | |
| Get Magic Again | - |
Luis Gasca And His Band
Luis Gasca (tp, flh) Hadley Caliman (fl) Joe Henderson (ts) Chepito Areas (vib) George Cables, Mark Levine, Greg Rolie (p, el-p) Richard Kermode (org) Carlos Santana, Neal Schon (g) Stanley Clarke (b) Michael Shrieve, Lenny White (d) Mike Carabello, Victor Pantoja (cga) Coke Escovedo, Carmelo Garcia (tim)San Francisco, CA, August 17 & 18, 1971
| Spanish Gypsy | Blue Thumb BTS 37 | |
| Little Mama | - | |
| Street Dude | - | |
| La Reza | - |
1972 (The age of 35)
Joe Henderson Octet
Joe Henderson (ts, fl, afl, per) George Cables (p, el-p) David Horowitz (syn) Georg Wadenius (g) David Holland (b) Ron Carter (el-b) Jack DeJohnette (d) Ralph MacDonald (cga, per)March or April, 1972
| Terra Firma | Milestone M 9040, M 47080 |
* Joe Henderson - In Pursuit Of Blackness/Black Is The Color (Milestone M 47080, MCD 47080-2)
Joe Henderson Quartet
Joe Henderson (ts) George Cables (el-p) David Holland (b) Jack DeJohnette (d)March or April, 1972
| Vis-a-Vis | Milestone M 9040, M 47080 |
* Joe Henderson - In Pursuit Of Blackness/Black Is The Color (Milestone M 47080, MCD 47080-2)
Joe Henderson Septet
Joe Henderson (ts, ss, afl, per) George Cables (el-p) David Horowitz (syn) Georg Wadenius (g) David Holland (b) Jack DeJohnette (d) Airto Moreira (cga, per)March or April, 1972
| Foregone Conclusion | Milestone M 9040, M 47080 |
* Joe Henderson - In Pursuit Of Blackness/Black Is The Color (Milestone M 47080, MCD 47080-2)
Joe Henderson Sextet
Joe Henderson (ts, ss, fl, afl) George Cables (el-p) Georg Wadenius (g) David Holland (b) Jack DeJohnette (d, el-p) Airto Moreira (cga, per)March or April, 1972
| Black Is The Color (Of My True Love's Hair) | Milestone M 9040, M 47080 |
* Joe Henderson - In Pursuit Of Blackness/Black Is The Color (Milestone M 47080, MCD 47080-2)
Joe Henderson Octet
Joe Henderson (ts) George Cables (el-p) David Horowitz (syn) Georg Wadenius (g) David Holland (b) Ron Carter (el-b) Jack DeJohnette (d) Ralph MacDonald (cga, per)March or April, 1972
| Current Events | Milestone M 9040, M 47080 |
* Joe Henderson - In Pursuit Of Blackness/Black Is The Color (Milestone M 47080, MCD 47080-2)
George Russell Orchestra
Ernie Royal, Richard Williams, Snooky Young (tp, flh) Howard Johnson (flh, tu, bcl) Dave Baker, Garnett Brown (tb) Dave Bargeron (tb, tu) John Clark (frh) Jimmy Giuffre, Joe Henderson, Sam Rivers (reeds) Bill Evans (p) Webster Lewis, Ted Saunders (el-p) Sam Brown (g) Eddie Gomez (b) Ron Carter, Herb Geller (el-b) Marty Morell, Tony Williams (d) Marc Belair (d, per) George Russell (arr, cond)NYC, May, 1972
| Living Time: Events, I | Columbia KC 31490 | |
| Living Time: Events, II | - | |
| Living Time: Events, III | - | |
| Living Time: Events, IV | - | |
| Living Time: Events, V | - | |
| Living Time: Events, VI | - | |
| Living Time: Events, VII | - | |
| Living Time: Events, VIII | - |
Bunions Bradford Funeral And Marching Band
George Bohanon (tb) Joe Henderson, Rudy Johnson, Bobby Jones (sax) Walter Bishop Jr., Gildo Mahones (p) Stu Gardner (org, vo) Arthur Adams, Mel Brown, Freddie Robinson, David Sprattling (g) Darryl Clayborn, Ron Johnson, Monk Montgomery (b) Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Stix Hooper, Paul Humphrey, Jimmy Smith (d) Big Black (cga) Willie Bobo (tim) Bill "Bunions" Cosby (comp, arr, cond)Los Angeles, CA, circa 1972
| Bunions | Sussex SXBS 7024 | |
| The Blues | - | |
| I Love You Camille | - | |
| Abuse | - | |
| Mouth Of The Fish | - |
1973
Joe Henderson Sextet
Joe Henderson (ts, ss, fl, per, voice) Larry Willis (el-p, syn) James Ulmer (g -1) John Thomas (g -3) Dave Holland (b, el-b) Jack DeJohnette (d) Arthur Jenkins (cga, per)NYC, January 30 & 31, 1973
| 1. | Tress-Cun-Deo-La | Milestone M 9050 |
| 2. | Bwaata | - |
| 3. | Song For Sinners | - |
| 4. | Turned Around | - |
| 5. | Me, Among Others | - |
Joe Henderson Septet
Joe Henderson (ts, fl, p) Michael White (vln) Alice Coltrane (p, harp, harmonium, tamboura) Charlie Haden (b) Leon "Ndugu" Chancler (d -1,4) Baba Daru Oshun (tabla, per) Kenneth Nash (per, vo)Los Angeles, CA, October 15 & 17, 1973
| 1. | Fire | Milestone M 9053 |
| 2. | Air | - |
| 3. | Water | - |
| 4. | Earth | - |
Ron Carter Quartet
Joe Henderson (ts) Roland Hanna (p -1,2,4) Richard Tee (p -3) Ron Carter (b) Billy Cobham (d)NYC, October 24, 1973
| 1. | Rufus | CTI 6037 |
| 2. | All Blues | - |
| 3. | 117 Special | - |
| 4. | A Feeling | - |
Joe Henderson Orchestra
John Hunt (tp -1) Oscar Brashear (tp -1,3,4) Luis Gasca (tp -2/4) Nicholas Tenbroek (tb -1) Julian Priester (tb -1,3,4) Vincent Denham, Ray Pizzi (fl -1) Hadley Caliman (fl -1, ts -3) Joe Henderson (ts) Mark Levine (p) George Duke (el-p -1/3) John Heard (b) Eric Gravatt (d) Victor Pantoja (cga) Francisco Aguabella (cga -4) Carmelo Garcia (tim)Berkeley, CA, October, 1973
| 1. | Tres Palabras | Milestone M 9057 |
| 2. | Las Palmas | - |
| 3. | Canyon Lady | - |
| 4. | All Things Considered | - |
Flora Purim And Her Sextet
Joe Henderson (ts, fl) George Duke (p, el-p, syn, clav) Ernie Hood (zither) David Amaro (g) Stanley Clarke (b, el-b) Airto Moreira (d, per) Flora Purim (vo)NYC, December 3, 1973
| Dr. Jive, Pt. 1 | Milestone M 9052 | |
| Butterfly Dreams | - | |
| Dindi | - | |
| Summer Night | - | |
| Love Reborn | - | |
| Moon Dreams | - | |
| Dr. Jive, Pt. 2 | - | |
| Light As A Feather | - |
Charles Earland Band
Eddie Henderson (tp -1,4,6,8) Freddie Hubbard (tp, flh) Dave Hubbard (ss, ts, fl) Joe Henderson (ts) Charles Earland (org, syn, ss) Patrick Gleeson (syn) Eddie Arkin (g -1,3,4,6,8,10) Greg Crockett (g -2) Mark Elf (g -5,7,9) Harvey Mason (d -1,2,4/8) Brian Brake (d -3,9,10) Larry Killian (per) Rudy Copeland (vo -1)Berkeley, CA, December 11, 12 & 13, 1973
| 1. | Leaving This Planet | Prestige 45-763, P 66002, MPP 2501 |
| 2. | Red Clay | Prestige P 66002 |
| 3. | Warp Factor | - |
| 4. | Brown Eyes | Prestige 45-763, P 66002 |
| 5. | Asteroid | Prestige P 66002 |
| 6. | Mason's Galaxy | - |
| 7. | No Me Esqueca (Don't Forget Me) | - |
| 8. | Tyner | - |
| 9. | Van Jay | - |
| 10. | Never Ending Melody | - |
* Charles Earland - Burners (Prestige MPP 2501)
* Charles Earland - Leaving This Planet c/w Brown Eyes (Prestige 45-763)
David Amram And His Orchestra
Thad Jones, Irving "Marky" Markowitz, Joe Wilder, Wilmer Wise (tp) Bill Watrous (tb) Jim Buffington, Earl Chapin, Tony Miranda, Brooks Tillotson (frh) Don Butterfield (tu) Jane Cochran, Henry Schuman (ob) William Arrowsmith (ehr) Marvin Feinsmith (basn) Souren Baronian (cl) Joe Henderson (ts) Bobby Jones (ts, cl) Pepper Adams (bars) Kenny Kosek (vln) Midhat Serbagi (vla) Andy Statman (mand) Chick Ganimian, George Mgrdichian (oud) Sam Brown (g) Dave Bromberg, Jack O'Hara (g, el-g) Joe Beck (el-g) Herb Bushler (b) Al Harewood (d) Candido (bgo, cga) Collin Walcott (tabla) Moulay "Ali" Hafid (dumbeg) Dave Amram (lead vo, p, fl, g, bazookie) The MacDougal Street Composers Composers: Rahni Kugel, Ilana Morillo, Sharon Alexander, Bobby Neuwirth, Denny Brown, Roland Moussa, Tom Pacheco, Jack O'Hara, The Randy Peyton Quartet: Randy Peyton, Hilda Harris, Eileen Gilbert, Carline Ray (vocal group)NYC, 1973
| The Fabulous Fifties | RCA LSP 4820 | |
| Little Momma | - | |
| Credo | - | |
| Subway Night | - | |
| The Professor And The Panhandler | - | |
| Horn And Hardart Succotash Blues | - | |
| Neon Casbah | - | |
| East And West | - | |
| Ballad For Red Allen | - | |
| Message To The Politicians Of The World | - | |
| Mean Dean | - |
Olatunji And His Band
Marvin Stamm (tp) Eddie Bert (tb) Joe Henderson (ts) Reggie Lucas (el-g) Gordon Edwards (el-b) Ronnie Lito (d) Bernard Barber, Eric Bruce, Michael "Babatunde" Olatunji, Kehinde Stewart (African d) Michael "Babatunde" Olatunji (African d, vo) Stacy Edwards (cowbell) Brett Brown, Charles Payne (shekere, African d) Akwasiba Atigbi, Erroll Edwards, Lady Oluoju Walquer (vo)1973
| Soul Makossa | Paramount PA 6061 | |
| Takuta | - | |
| Masai | - | |
| Dominira | - | |
| O-Wa | - |
1974
Luis Gasca And His Band
Luis Gasca (tp) Oscar Brashear (tp -1,5,6) Eddie Henderson (tp -2,3,5,6) Julian Priester (tb -5/7) Joe Gallardo (tb -2,3,5,6, p -7) Ray Pizzi (ss -1, afl, ss -2,3, ts, afl -5,6, basn -7) Hadley Caliman (ts -1, fl, ts -5,6, fl -7) Joe Henderson (ts -1/4, ts, afl -5/7) Mark Levine (p -1,5,6, el-p -2/4, vtb -7) George Duke (p -4, key -5,6, el-p -7) Jack DeJohnette (el-p -1, d -2/7) John Heard (b -1,4,7, b, el-b -2,3,5,6) Dave Holland (el-b -2,3) Terry Bozzio (d -1) Victor Pantoja (cga -1/3,5/7) Carmelo Garcia (tim -1,5/7, tim, cga -2,3)Berkeley, CA, February, 1974
| 1. | A Love Supreme | Fantasy F 9461 |
| 2. | Dr. Gasca | - |
| 3. | New Orleans Strut | - |
| 4. | Search For Peace | - |
| 5. | I Was Born To Love You | - |
| 6. | Samba Para San Francisco | - |
| 7. | Ayeres | - |
Patrice Rushen Octet
Oscar Brashear (tp, flh) George Bohanon (tb) Hadley Caliman (fl, afl, ss) Joe Henderson (ts) Patrice Rushen (p, el-p, clav, syn) Tony Dumas (b, "blitz" b) Leon "Ndugu" Chancler (d) Kenneth Nash (per)Berkeley, CA, August 8 & 9, 1974
| Shortie's Portion | Prestige P 10089 | |
| 7/73 | - | |
| Haw Right Now | - | |
| Traverse | Prestige P 10089, P 10110 | |
| Puttered Bopcorn | Prestige P 10089 |
* Patrice Rushen - Let There Be Funk (Prestige P 10110)
Joe Henderson Group
Joe Henderson (ts, syn) Joachim Kuhn (p) Patrick Gleeson (syn) Jean-Francois Jenny Clark (b) Daniel Humair (d) Bill Summers (cga, per) Jack DeJohnette (cga, per -4)Paris, France, October 1, 3 & 6, 1974
| 1. | Black Narcissus | Milestone M 9071, M 9106 |
| 2. | Hindsight And Forethought | - |
| 3. | Power To The People | - |
| 4. | Amoeba | - |
* Joe Henderson Group (no details) (Milestone M 9106)
Johnny Hammond With Bob James Orchestra
Hank Crawford (as) Joe Henderson (ts) Johnny "Hammond" Smith (org) Bob James (key, arr, dir) unidentified big studio band1974
| Catch My Soul | Kudu KU 16 | |
| Summertime / The Ghetto | - | |
| Higher Ground | - | |
| Big Sur Suite | - |
1975
Kenny Burrell And His Orchestra
Jon Faddis, Thad Jones (tp) Snooky Young (tp -1) Joe Henderson (ts) Jerome Richardson (ts -1) Jimmy Jones (p) Jimmy Smith (org) Kenny Burrell (g) Stanley Gilbert (b) Jimmie Smith (d) Richie Goldberg, Mel Lewis (per -1) Ernie Andrews (vo -1)Berkeley, CA, February 4 & 5, 1975
| 1. | Caravan | Fantasy F 79005 |
| 2. | C Jam Blues | - |
| 3. | I Didn't Know About You | - |
| 4. | Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me | - |
Kenny Burrell And His Orchestra
Snooky Young (tp) Joe Henderson, Jerome Richardson (ts) Jimmy Jones (p) Jimmy Smith (org) Kenny Burrell (g) Stanley Gilbert (b) Jimmie Smith (d)Berkeley, CA, February, 1975
| Take The "A" Train | Fantasy F 79008 |
Joe Henderson Orchestra
Oscar Brashear, Snooky Young (tp, flh) George Bohanon (tb) Don Waldrop (btb, tu) Hadley Caliman (fl, ts) Joe Henderson (ts) Dawilli Gonga (el-p, clav, syn) Lee Ritenour (g) Ron Carter (el-b) Harvey Mason (d) Bill Summers (per)Berkeley, CA, spring, autumn 1975
| Solution | Milestone M 9066 | |
| My Cherie Amour | - | |
| Gazelle | - | |
| Black Miracle | - | |
| Immaculate Deception | - | |
| Old Slippers | - |
Joe Henderson Quintet
Joe Henderson (ts) Joachim Kuhn (p) Patrick Gleeson (syn -1) David Friesen (b) Jack DeJohnette (d)Berkeley, CA, April, 1975
| 1. | Good Morning, Heartache | Milestone M 9071, M 9106 |
| 2. | The Other Side Of Right | Milestone M 9071 |
* Joe Henderson Quintet (no details) (Milestone M 9106)
Flora Purim
Raul De Souza (btb) Joe Henderson (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) George Duke (p, el-p) Hermeto Pascoal (el-p, vo) Ron Carter (b) Alphonso Johnson, Byron Miller (el-b) Leon "Ndugu" Chancler (d) Airto Moreira (per) Googie Coppola, Urszula Dudziak, Flora Purim (vo)Los Angeles, CA, August, 1975-September, 1976
| Windows | Milestone M 9077 | |
| Latinas | - | |
| Uri (The Wind) | - | |
| Dedicated To Bruce | - | |
| Above The Rainbow | - | |
| Tomara (I Wish) | - | |
| Encounter | - | |
| Black Narcissus | - |
1976
Rick Laird Quartet
Joe Henderson (ts) Tom Grant (p, el-p) Rick Laird (el-b) Ron Steen (d)Weesp, Holland, December 10 & 11, 1976
| Outer Surge | Timeless (H) SJP 104, CDSJP 104/112 | |
| Tranquility | - |
* Rick Laird/Tom Grant - Soft Focus (Timeless (H) CDSJP 104/112)
Tom Grant Quartet
Joe Henderson (ts) Tom Grant (p, el-p) Rick Laird (el-b) Ron Steen (d): same sessionWeesp, Holland, December 10 & 11, 1976
| No Me Esqueca | Timeless (H) SPJ 112, CDSJP 104/112 | |
| Mystified | - |
* Rick Laird/Tom Grant - Soft Focus (Timeless (H) CDSJP 104/112)
Flora Purim
Oscar Brashear (tp) George Bohanon (tb) Ernie Watts (fl) Joe Henderson (ts) George Duke (key, vo) Hugo Fattoruso (syn) Jay Graydon, David T. Walker (g) Alphonso Johnson, Byron Miller (el-b) Leon "Ndugu" Chancler (d) Airto Moreira (per, vo) Flora Purim (vo)Los Angeles, CA, 1976
| What Can I Say? | Milestone M 9081 | |
| That's What She Said | - |
1977 (The age of 40)
Joe Henderson Trio
Joe Henderson (ts) Wayne Darling (b) Ed Soph (d)"Wichita State University", Wichita, KS, June 2, 1977
| Barcelona | Enja (G) ENJ 3037-1 | |
| Barcelona (cont.) | - |
Richard Davis Quintet
Eddie Henderson (el-tp -1,2, tp, flh -5) Joe Henderson (ts) Stanley Cowell (el-p -1,2, p, el-p -4/6) Richard Davis (b) Billy Cobham (d, syn -1,2, d -4/6) Dolly Hirato (vo -2) Bill Lee (arr -1,2)Berkeley, CA, June 30, 1977
| 1. | Elephant Boy | Muse MR 5180 |
| 2. | Do A Dog A Favor | - |
| 3. | On The Trail | - |
| 4. | Sienna: Waiting For The Moment | - |
| 5. | Song Of Gratitude | - |
| 6. | Don't Worry 'Bout A Thing | - |
Richard Davis Quintet
Eddie Henderson (tp, flh) Joe Henderson (ts) Stanley Cowell (p, el-p) Richard Davis (b) Billy Cobham (d) Dolly Hirota (vo -5) Bill Lee (arr)Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, June 30, July 1, 1977
| 1. | The Wine Of May | Galaxy GXY 5102 |
| 2. | Silver's Serenade | - |
| 3. | Emily | - |
| 4. | Nardis | - |
| 5. | I Still Love You, Baby | - |
| 6. | Fancy Free | - |
same location, date
| 1. | A Peace For Richard | Muse MR 5180 |
| 2. | Elephant Boy | - |
| 3. | Do A Dog A Favor | - |
| 4. | On The Trail (From The Grand Canyon Suite) | - |
| 5. | I'm Old Fashioned | - |
| 6. | Sienna: Waiting For The Moment | - |
| 7. | Warm Canto | - |
| 8. | Song Of Gratitude | - |
| 9. | Don't Worry 'Bout A Thing | - |
Roy Haynes Septet
Ricardo Strobert (as, fl -1/3) Joe Henderson (ts) Stanley Cowell (p, el-p -1,2,4) Marcus Fiorillo (g -1/3) Dave Jackson (el-b) Roy Haynes (d, bell tree) Kenneth Nash (cowbell, per -1,3)Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, July 12, 1977
| 1. | Vistalite | Galaxy GXY 5116 |
| 2. | More Pain Than Purpose | - |
| 3. | Rok Out | - |
| 4. | Invitation | - |
Woody Shaw Quintet With Orchestra
Woody Shaw (tp, flh) Janice Robinson (tb) Steve Turre (tb, btb) Art Webb (fl) Frank Wess (fl, picc) Jimmy Vass (as, ss) Joe Henderson (ts) Carter Jefferson, Rene McLean (ts, ss) Lois Colin (harp -1) Onaje Allan Gumbs (p, el-p) Clint Houston (b) Victor Lewis (d) Sammy Figueroa (cga) Armen Halburian (per)NYC, December 15, 1977
| 1. | The Legend Of Cheops | Columbia JC 35309 |
| 2. | Rosewood | - |
Woody Shaw Quintet With Orchestra
Woody Shaw (tp, flh) Steve Turre (tb, btb) Art Webb (fl) Jimmy Vass (as, ss) Joe Henderson (ts) Carter Jefferson, Rene McLean (ts, ss) Onaje Allan Gumbs (p, el-p) Clint Houston (b) Victor Lewis (d) Armen Halburian (per): omit Robinson, Wess, Colin, FigueroaNYC, December 17, 1977
| Sun Showers | Columbia JC 35309 |
Woody Shaw Quintet
Woody Shaw (tp, flh) Joe Henderson (ts) Onaje Allan Gumbs (p) Clint Houston (b) Victor Lewis (d)NYC, December 19, 1977
| Theme For Maxine | Columbia JC 35309 |
1978
Joe Henderson Duo
Joe Henderson (ts) Wayne Darling (b)Trixi Studio, Munchen, West Germany, November 15, 1978
| Mediterranean Sun | Enja (G) ENJ 3037-1, ENJ 8008-2 | |
| Y Yo La Quiero (And I Love Her) | Enja (G) ENJ 3037-1 |
* Various Artists - Art Of The Duo (Enja (G) ENJ 8008-2)
Joe Henderson Quartet
Joe Henderson (ts) Stanley Cowell (p) John Heard (b) Roy Haynes (d)Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, December 5, 1978
| Good Morning, Heartache (take 2) | Galaxy GXY 5133 |
= Various Artists - Ballads By Five (Galaxy GCD 95003-2)
Joe Henderson Trio
Joe Henderson (ts) John Heard (b) Roy Haynes (d)Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, December 5, 1978
| Relaxin' At Camarillo (take 2) | Galaxy GXY 5134 |
= Various Artists - Birds And Monks (Galaxy GCD 95002-2)
1979
Joe Henderson Quartet
Joe Henderson (ts) Mal Waldron (p) John Lockwood (b) Makaya Ntoshko (d)"Ljubljana Jazz Festival", Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, June 15, 1979
| Relaxin' At Camarillo (Relaxing At Camarillo) | Jugoton (Yu) LSY 61536 |
Joe Henderson Quartet
Joe Henderson (ts) Chick Corea (p) Tony Dumas (b -1,2,5) Richard Davis (b -3,4) Peter Erskine (d -1,2,5) Tony Williams (d -3,4)Los Angeles, CA, August 20, December 29, 1979
| 1. | Y Todavia La Quiero | Contemporary C 14006 |
| 2. | My One And Only Love | - |
| 3. | Crimson Lake | - |
| 4. | Yes, My Dear | - |
| 5. | Relaxin' At Camarillo | - |
J.J. Johnson Septet
Oscar Brashear (tp -2,3) J.J. Johnson (tb) Joe Henderson (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Ron Carter (b) Billy Higgins (d)Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, September 17-19, 1979
| 1. | Night Flight | Milestone M 9093 |
| 2. | Deak | - |
| 3. | Cannonball Junction | - |
| 4. | Pinnacles | - |
Chick Corea Band
Al Vizzutti (tp, flh) Hubert Laws (fl, picc) Joe Henderson (ts) Joe Farrell (ts, ss) Chick Corea (clav, p, el-p, syn, woodblocks, vocorder, handclapper) Bunny Brunel (fretless b) Tom Brechtlein (d, snare d) Don Alias (d, cga) Airto Moreira (snare d, tamborim, whistle, d, pandeiro, cuica) Laudir De Oliviera (surdo, agogo, ganza, tamborim) Gayle Moran (vo)Los Angeles, CA, December, 1979-January, 1980
| Flamenco | Warner Bros. BSK 3425 |
Ben Sidran's Group
Gary Grant, Tom Harrell, Jerry Hey (tp, back vo) Dick Hyde (tb) Michael Brecker, Joe Henderson (ts) Pete Christlieb, Tom Scott (ts, fl) Jim Horn (bars, fl) Mike Mainieri (vib, syn, el-p) Ben Sidran (p, el-p, syn, vo) Don Grolnick (org) Susan Ciani, Ian Underwood (syn prog) Buzz Feiten, Lee Ritenour (g) Abraham Laboriel (b) Steve Gadd (d) Paulinho Da Costa (per) Claude Brooks, Tisha Campbell, Craig Davis, Mike Finnegan, Frank Floyd, Gordon Gordy, Max Gronanthal, Gerard Randell, Luther Vandross (back vo)probably Los Angeles, CA, 1979
| Hi-Fly | A&M/Horizon SP 741 | |
| Ask Me Now | - | |
| Like Sonny | - | |
| Give It To The Kids | - | |
| Minority | - | |
| Blue Daniel | - | |
| Ballin' The Jack | - | |
| Girl Talk | - | |
| Seven Steps To Heaven | - |
1980
Joe Henderson Quartet
Joe Henderson (ts) Chick Corea (p) Ron Carter (b) Billy Higgins (d)Los Angeles, CA, 1980
| Mirror, Mirror | MPS (G) 15541 | |
| Candlelight | - | |
| Keystone | - | |
| Joe's Bolero | - | |
| What's New? | - | |
| Blues For Liebestraum | - |
1981
Chick Corea Quartet
Joe Henderson (ts) Chick Corea (p) Gary Peacock (b) Roy Haynes (d)"Montreux Jazz Festival", "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July, 1981
| Introduction | Stretch STD 1112 | |
| Hairy Canary | - | |
| Folk Song | - | |
| Psalm | - | |
| Quintet, #2 | - | |
| Up, Up And... | - | |
| Trinkle, Tinkle | - | |
| So In Love | - | |
| Drum Interlude | - | |
| Medley: Slippery When Wet / Intro Of Band | - |
= Chick Corea/Joe Henderson/Roy Haynes/Gary Peacock - Live In Montreux (Stretch SCD 9009-2)
Freddie Hubbard Sextet
Freddie Hubbard (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Billy Childs (p) Larry Klein (b) Steve Houghton (d)"Keystone Korner", San Francisco, CA, November 27, 1981
| spoken introduction | Fantasy F 9615; Prestige PRCD 24163-2 | |
| One Of Another Kind | - | |
| 'Round About Midnight | Prestige PRCD 24163-2 |
* Freddie Hubbard - Keystone Bop, Vol. 2: Friday/Saturday (Prestige PRCD 24163-2)
Freddie Hubbard Sextet
Freddie Hubbard (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Billy Childs (p) Larry Klein (b) Steve Houghton (d): same personnel"Keystone Korner", San Francisco, CA, November 28, 1981
| Red Clay | Fantasy F 9635; Prestige PRCD 24163-2 | |
| First Light | - |
* Freddie Hubbard - Keystone Bop, Vol. 2: Friday/Saturday (Prestige PRCD 24163-2)
Freddie Hubbard Sextet
Freddie Hubbard (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Billy Childs (p) Larry Klein (b) Steve Houghton (d): same personnel"Keystone Korner", San Francisco, CA, November 29, 1981
| The Littlest One Of All | Fantasy F 9615; Prestige PRCD 24146-2 | |
| Body And Soul | - | |
| Birdlike | Fantasy F 9626; Prestige PRCD 24146-2 | |
| Sky Dive, Pt. 1 | - | |
| Sky Dive, Pt. 2 | - | |
| The Intrepid Fox | - |
* Freddie Hubbard - A Little Night Music (Fantasy F 9626)
* Freddie Hubbard - Keystone Bop: Sunday Night (Prestige PRCD 24146-2)
1982 (The age of 45)
Mal Waldron Quartet
Joe Henderson (ts) Mal Waldron (p) David Friesen (b) Billy Higgins (d)Menlo Park, CA, January 4, 1982
| Golden Golson | Palo Alto Jazz PA 8014 | |
| Herbal Syndrome | - | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean? | - | |
| The Christmas Song | Palo Alto Jazz PA 8032 |
* Various Artists - Mistletoe Magic (Palo Alto Jazz PA 8032)
1985
Herbie Hancock Sextet At One Night With Blue Note
Freddie Hubbard (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Bobby Hutcherson (vib -2) Herbie Hancock (p) Ron Carter (b) Tony Williams (d)"Town Hall", NYC, February 22, 1985
| 1. | Cantaloupe Island | Blue Note BT 85113, BTDK 85117 |
| 2. | Recorda Me | - |
| 3. | Maiden Voyage | rejected |
* Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved (Blue Note BTDK 85117)
Joe Henderson Trio
Joe Henderson (ts) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d)"Village Vanguard", NYC, 1st set, November 14, 1985
| Beatrice | Blue Note rejected | |
| Y Ya La Quiero | - | |
| Portrait | - | |
| Friday The Thirteenth | - |
Joe Henderson Trio
Joe Henderson (ts) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d): same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 2nd set, November 14, 1985
| Boo Boo's Birthday | rejected | |
| Soulville | - | |
| Happy Reunion | Blue Note BT 85123 | |
| Isotope | rejected |
Joe Henderson Trio
Joe Henderson (ts) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d): same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 3rd set, November 14, 1985
| Loose Change | Blue Note rejected | |
| Cheryl | - | |
| Ask Me Now | - | |
| All The Things You Are | - |
Joe Henderson Trio
Joe Henderson (ts) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d): same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 1st set, November 15, 1985
| All The Things You Are | rejected | |
| Boo Boo's Birthday | - | |
| Y Ya La Quiero | Blue Note BT 85126 | |
| Portrait | - | |
| Isotope | rejected | |
| Stella By Starlight | Blue Note CDP 7 46296-2 |
* Joe Henderson - The State Of The Tenor Live At The Village Vanguard, Vol. 1 (Blue Note CDP 7 46296-2)
Joe Henderson Trio
Joe Henderson (ts) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d): same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 2nd set, November 15, 1985
| Loose Change | rejected | |
| Cheryl | - | |
| Ask Me Now | Blue Note BT 85123 | |
| Soulville | rejected | |
| Friday The Thirteenth | Blue Note BT 85123 | |
| Beatrice | - |
Joe Henderson Trio
Joe Henderson (ts) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d): same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 3rd set, November 15, 1985
| Loose Change | Blue Note rejected | |
| Boo Boo's Birthday | - | |
| All The Things You Are | - | |
| Cheryl | - | |
| Happy Reunion | - | |
| Soulville | - |
Joe Henderson Trio
Joe Henderson (ts) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d): same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 1st set, November 16, 1985
| All The Things You Are | Blue Note CDP 7 46426-2 | |
| Boo Boo's Birthday | Blue Note BT 85126 | |
| Ask Me Now | rejected | |
| Soulville | Blue Note BT 85126 | |
| Cheryl | - | |
| The Bead Game | - |
Joe Henderson Trio
Joe Henderson (ts) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d): same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 2nd set, November 16, 1985
| Loose Change | Blue Note BT 85123 | |
| Isotope | - | |
| Happy Reunion | rejected | |
| Beatrice | - | |
| Y Ya La Quiero | - | |
| Friday The Thirteenth | - |
Joe Henderson Trio
Joe Henderson (ts) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d): same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 3rd set, November 16, 1985
| Boo Boo's Birthday | Blue Note rejected | |
| Happy Reunion | - | |
| Soulville | - | |
| All The Things You Are | - |
Joe Henderson Trio
Joe Henderson (ts) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d): same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 4th set, November 16, 1985
| Portrait | Blue Note rejected | |
| Friday The Thirteenth | - | |
| Happy Reunion | - |
1986
Paris Reunion Band
Nat Adderley, Woody Shaw (tp) Grachan Moncur III (tb) Nathan Davis, Joe Henderson (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Jimmy Woode (b) Idris Muhammad (d)Paris, France, October 23 & 24, 1986
| Work Song | Sonet (Swd) SNTF 977 | |
| For Klook | - | |
| The Man From Potter's Clossing | - | |
| Jamaican Hot Nights | - | |
| Gaby | - | |
| Locksley | - |
Joe Henderson Quartet
Joe Henderson (ts) Renee Rosnes (p) Marlene Rosenberg (b) Sylvia Quenca (d)"Bradley's", San Francisco, CA, November 27, 1986
| Punjab | Arco (F) ARC 104 | |
| Home Stretch | - | |
| Blue Waltz | - | |
| Friday The Thirteen | - |
1987 (The age of 50)
Akio Sasajima With Joe Henderson
Joe Henderson (ts) Akio Sasajima (g) Kelly Sill (b) Mark Walker (d)Chicago, IL, May 16 & 17, 1987
| Somewhere Along The Way | Muse MR 5367 |
same location, date
| Matsuri | Muse MR 5367 |
same location, date
| I Hear A Rhapsody | Muse MR 5367 | |
| Morning Lake | - | |
| Waltz For Evans | - |
Joe Henderson Trio
Joe Henderson (ts) Charlie Haden (b) Al Foster (d)"Genova Jazz Festival", Villa Imperiale, Genoa, Italy, July 9, 1987
| Ask Me Now | Red (It) RR 123215-2 | |
| Serenity | - | |
| Beatrice | - | |
| Invitation | - |
Paris Reunion Band
Nat Adderley (cor) Woody Shaw (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Joe Henderson (ts) Nathan Davis (ts, ss) Kenny Drew (p) Jimmy Woode (b) Al Levitt (d)Paris, France, November 27 & 28, 1987
| Announcement By Ronnie Scott | Sonet (J) ALCB 74 | |
| Jeannine | - | |
| I Don't Want Nothin' | - | |
| Hot Licks | - | |
| Announcement By Nat Adderley | - | |
| Rue Chaptal | - | |
| The Old Country | - | |
| Yesterdays | - | |
| Driftin' | - |
1988
Frank Morgan Allstars
Frank Morgan (as) Joe Henderson (ts) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Mulgrew Miller (p) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d)Berkeley, CA, January 10 & 11, 1988
| Old Bowl, New Grits | Contemporary C 14052 | |
| Reflections | - | |
| Starting Over | - | |
| Black Narcissus | - | |
| Sonnymoon For Two | - | |
| O.K. | - | |
| Caravan | Fantasy OJCCD 1046-2 |
Joe Henderson Norwegian Quartet
Joe Henderson (ts) Dag Arnesen (p) Bjorn Kjellemyr (b) Frank Jakobsen (d)"Studentsenteret", Oslo, Norway, May 25, 1988
| Tenor Madness | Grappa 103; Nattjazz (Nor) GRCD 103 |
* Various Artists - 20 A R 1992 (Nattjazz (Nor) GRCD 103)
Akio Sasajima Group
Joe Henderson (ts) Renee Rosnes (p) Dave Gordon (syn) Akio Sasajima (g) Kelly Sill (b) Thomas Kini (el-b) Joel Spencer (d) Marlene Alden (vo)Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, August, 1988
| Humpty Dumpty | Enja (G) ENJ 8032-2 | |
| Peace | - | |
| Eyes Of The Dragon | - | |
| Wheeler Dealer | - | |
| Seven Souls | - | |
| Alone Together | - |
1989
Donald Byrd Sextet
Donald Byrd (tp, flh) Kenny Garrett (as -1,3/5,7) Joe Henderson (ts) Donald Brown (p) Peter Washington (b) Al Foster (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 10 & 12, 1989
| 1. | Theme For Malcolm | Landmark LLP 1523 |
| 2. | That's All There Is To Love | - |
| 3. | Pomponio | Landmark LCD 1523-2 |
| 4. | I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | - |
| 5. | A Certain Attitude | Landmark LLP 1523 |
| 6. | The Oiliest | - |
| 7. | Around The Corner | - |
1990
Stanley Clarke - George Duke Quintet
Wayne Shorter (ss) Joe Henderson (ts) George Duke (key, vo) Stanley Clarke (el-b) Dennis Chambers (d) Carl Carwell, Phil Perry (vo)1990
| Find Out Who You Are | Epic EK 46012 |
1991
Donald Byrd Sextet
Donald Byrd (tp, flh) Joe Henderson (ts) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Donald Brown (p) Rufus Reid (b) Carl Allen (d) Lorice Stevens (vo -3,7)Berkeley, CA, January 17-19, 1991
| 1. | King Arthur | Landmark LLP 1530 |
| 2. | I'll Always Remember | - |
| 3. | A City Called Heaven | - |
| 4. | Back Down In Lu Easy Anna | - |
| 5. | Byrd Song | - |
| 6. | Del Valle | - |
| 7. | Remember Me | - |
| 8. | Not Necessarily The Blues | - |
Joe Henderson Trio
Joe Henderson (ts) Rufus Reid (b) Al Foster (d)NYC, March 26, 1991
| Blue Bossa | Red (It) RR 123248-2 | |
| Inner Urge | - | |
| Body And Soul (take 1) | - | |
| Take The "A" Train | - | |
| 'Round About Midnight | - | |
| Blues In F (In 'N Out) | - | |
| Body And Soul (take 2) | - |
Joe Henderson Quintet
Wynton Marsalis (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Stephen Scott (p) Christian McBride (b) Gregory Hutchinson (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 3, 6 & 8, 1991
| Isfahan | Verve 314 511 779-2, 314 559 732-2 | |
| Johnny Come Lately | Verve 314 511 779-2 | |
| Blood Count | - | |
| Rain Check | - | |
| Lotus Blossom | Verve 314 511 779-2, 314 559 732-2 | |
| A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing | Verve 314 511 779-2 | |
| Take The "A" Train | - | |
| Drawing Room Blues | - | |
| U.M.M.G. (Upper Manhattan Medical Group) | - | |
| Lush Life | Verve 314 511 779-2, 314 559 732-2 |
* Joe Henderson - Quiet Now: Lovesome Things (Verve 314 559 732-2)
1992 (The age of 55)
Joe Henderson Big Band
Marcus Belgrave, Freddie Hubbard, Virgil Jones, Jimmy Owens, Lew Soloff, Idrees Sulieman (tp) Robin Eubanks, Jimmy Knepper, Kiane Zawadi (tb) Douglas Purviance (btb) Bob Porcelli, Pete Yellin (as) Craig Handy, Rich Perry (ts) Joe Henderson (ts, arr) Joe Temperley (bars) Ronnie Mathews (p) Christian McBride (b) Joe Chambers (d) Don Sickler (cond)The Power Station, Studio C, NYC, March 16, 1992
| Without A Song | Verve 314 533 451-2 | |
| A Shade Of Jade | - | |
| Chelsea Bridge | - |
Joe Henderson Quartet
Joe Henderson (ts) John Scofield (g) Dave Holland (b) Al Foster (d)NYC, October 12, 13 & 14, 1992
| Miles Ahead | Verve 314 517 674-2 | |
| Joshua | - | |
| Pfrancing (No Blues) | - | |
| Flamenco Sketches | Verve 314 517 674-2, 314 559 732-2 | |
| Milestones | Verve 314 517 674-2 | |
| Teo | - | |
| Swing Spring | - | |
| Circle | Verve 314 517 674-2, 314 559 732-2 | |
| Side Car | Verve 314 517 674-2 | |
| So Near, So Far | - |
* Joe Henderson - Quiet Now: Lovesome Things (Verve 314 559 732-2)
1993
Roy Hargrove Quintet With Joe Henderson
Roy Hargrove (tp, flh) Joe Henderson (ts) Ron Blake (ts, ss) Cyrus Chestnut (p) Rodney Whitaker (b) Gregory Hutchinson (d)Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, January 16 & 17, 1993
| Shade Of Jade | Verve 314 523 019-2 | |
| Serenity | - |
Antonio Carlos Jobim
Joe Henderson (ts) Gonzalo Rubalcaba (p) Herbie Hancock (p, key) Shirley Horn, Antonio Carlos Jobim (p, vo) Oscar Castro-Neves, Paulo Jobim (g) Ron Carter (b) Harvey Mason (d) Alex Acuna (per) Gal Costa, Jon Hendricks (vo)"Free Jazz Festival", Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 27, 1993
| Prelude: Medley: Inutil Paisagem / Triste / Esperanca Perdida | Verve 314 531 556-2 | |
| Ela E Carioca | - | |
| The Boy From Ipanema | - | |
| Once I Loved | - | |
| O Grande Amor | - | |
| No More Blues | - | |
| Agua De Beber | - | |
| A Felicidade | - | |
| Se Todos Fossem Iguais A Voce | - | |
| Luiza | - | |
| Wave | - | |
| Cominhos Cruzados | - | |
| Finale: The Girl From Ipanema | - |
1994
The Jazz Masters
Roy Hargrove (tp -2) J.J. Johnson (tb -2) Jackie McLean (as -2) Joe Henderson (ts) Herbie Hancock, Hank Jones (p -2) Antonio Carlos Jobim (p, vo -1) Pat Metheny (g -1) Kenny Burrell (g -2) Charlie Haden (b -1) Ray Brown, Christian McBride (b -2) Al Foster (d -1) Kenny Washington (d -2)"Carnegie Hall", NYC, April 6, 1994
| 1. | Desafinado | Verve 314 523 150-2 |
| 2. | Now's The Time | - |
Joe Henderson Quintet/Quartet
Joe Henderson (ts) Eliane Elias, Herbie Hancock (p) Oscar Castro-Neves (g) Nico Assumpcao, Christian McBride (b) Paulo Braga, Jack DeJohnette (d)September 19, November 6, 1994
| Felicidade | Verve 314 527 222-2 | |
| Dreamer (Vivo Sonhando) | - | |
| Boto | - | |
| Ligia | Verve 314 527 222-2, 314 559 732-2 | |
| Once I Loved (Amore Em Paz) | Verve 314 527 222-2 | |
| Triste | - | |
| Photograph | - | |
| Portrait In Black And White (Zingaro) | Verve 314 527 222-2, 314 559 732-2 | |
| No More Blues (Chega De Saudade) | Verve 314 527 222-2 | |
| Happy Madness | Verve 314 527 222-2, 314 559 732-2 | |
| Passarim | Verve 314 527 222-2 | |
| Modinha | - |
* Joe Henderson - Quiet Now: Lovesome Things (Verve 314 559 732-2)
1995
Shirley Horn
Roy Hargrove (flh) Joe Henderson (ts) Buck Hill (sax) Charles Ables (g, b) Steve Novosel (b) Billy Hart, Elvin Jones, Steve Williams (d) Shirley Horn (vo, p)Big Mo Recording, Washington, DC, May 15-18, 1995
| Blues For Sarge | Verve 314 529 555-2 | |
| The Look Of Love | - | |
| Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now | - | |
| The Meaning Of The Blues | - | |
| Here's Looking At You! | - | |
| You Go To My Head | - | |
| Fever | - | |
| Come In From The Rain | - | |
| Peel Me A Grape | - | |
| All Or Nothing At All | - |
1996
Joe Henderson Big Band
Jon Faddis, Earl Gardner, Tony Kadleck, Byron Stripling, Ray Vega (tp) Michael Philip Mossman (tp, arr, cond) Larry Farrell, Conrad Herwig, Keith O'Quinn (tb) Dave Taylor (btb) Steve Wilson (as) Dick Oatts (as, ss) Charlie Pillow, Tim Ries (ts) Joe Henderson (ts, arr) Gary Smuylan (bars) Helio Alves, Chick Corea (p) Nilson Matta, Christian McBride (b) Paulinho Braga, Al Foster, Lewis Nash (d) Bob Belden, Slide Hampton (arr, cond)The Hit Factory, Studio 1, NYC, June 24, 1996
| Isotope | Verve 314 533 451-2 | |
| Inner Urge | - | |
| Black Narcissus | - | |
| Step Lightly | - | |
| Serenity | - | |
| Recordame (Recuerdame) | - |
1997 (The age of 60)
Joe Henderson and others
Joe Henderson (ts) and othersAvatar Recording Studios, NYC, May 25-28, 1997
| Act I: Here Come De Honeyman / They Pass By Singin' | Verve 314 539 046-2 | |
| Act III: There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York | - |
Joe Henderson Septet
Conrad Herwig (tb -1/3,5,7) Joe Henderson (ts) Stefon Harris (vib -1/3,5,7) Tommy Flanagan (p) John Scofield (g -1/3,5/7) Dave Holland (b -1/3,5/7) Jack DeJohnette (d -1/3,5/7) Chaka Kahn (vo -1) Sting (vo -5)Avatar Recording Studios, NYC, May 25-28, 1997
| 1. | Act I: Summertime | Verve 314 539 046-2 |
| 2. | Act I: My Man's Gone Now | - |
| 3. | Act II: I Got Pleny O' Nuttin' | - |
| 4. | Act II: Bess, You Is My Woman Now | Verve 314 539 046-2, 314 559 732-2 |
| 5. | Act II: It Ain't Necessarily So | Verve 314 539 046-2 |
| 6. | Act II: I Loves You, Porgy | Verve 314 539 046-2, 314 559 732-2 |
| 7. | Act III: Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess? | Verve 314 539 046-2 |
* Joe Henderson - Quiet Now: Lovesome Things (Verve 314 559 732-2)
Mal Waldron Trio plus Guests
Joe Henderson (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Reggie Workman (b) Andrew Cyrille (d)"At The Groove", Schelle, Belgium, August 15-17, 1997
| The Git Go | BMG 74321 53887-2 |
Others
Charlie Haden
Joe Henderson (ts) Charlie Haden (b) Al Foster (d)unknown location, date
| 'Round About Midnight | Verve B00 019 790-2 | |
| All The Things You Are | - | |
| In The Moment | - | |
| Passport | - |