Joe Henderson Discography

1958 (age 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 Timeprivate tape
Paul's Pal-
Woody'n You-
Sweet Georgia Brown-

1963 (age 26)

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Ronnie Matthews (p) Steve Davis (b) J.C. Moses (d) Alan Grant (ann)
"The Flamboyan", Queens, NY, January 15, 1963
DorianUptown UPCD 27.60
Alan Grant Speaks With The Band-
I Can't Get Started-
Summertime-
Alan Grant Speaks-
My Injun From Brazil (Una Mas)-
Autumn Leaves-
Alan Grant Speaks-
Dynamo (Straight Ahead)-
* Uptown UPCD 27.60   Kenny Dorham - The Flamboyan, Queens, NY, 1963

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.6Sao PauloBlue Note BLP 4127
tk.9Straight Ahead-
tk.13Una Mas (One More Time)-
tk.16If Ever I Would Leave YouBlue Note CDP 7 46515-2
* Blue Note BLP 4127, BST 84127, CDP 7 46515-2   Kenny Dorham - Una Mas

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.3Am I Blue?Blue Note BLP 4139
tk.5Take These Chains From My Heart-
tk.10Sweet Slumber-
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You? (incomplete)rejected
tk.23I Wanna Be LovedBlue Note BLP 4139
tk.25For All We Know-
* Blue Note BLP 4139, BST 84139, (J) DY 5801-01   Grant Green - Am I Blue

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.6Recorda-MeBlue Note 45-1901, BLP 4140
tk.12JinrikishaBlue Note BLP 4140
tk.14Blue BossaBlue Note 45-1901, BLP 4140, BST2 84433
tk.18La MeshaBlue Note BLP 4140
tk.20Out Of The Night-
tk.25Home Stretch-
* Blue Note BLP 4140, BST 84140, CDP 7 84140-2, B1-ST 84140   Joe Henderson - Page One
* Blue Note BST2 84433   Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2
* Blue Note 45-1901   Joe Henderson - Blue Bossa b/w Recorda-Me

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.8Little Johnny CBlue Note BLP 4144
tk.12Hobe Joe-
tk.21Jano-
So Sweet My Little Girlrejected
* Blue Note BLP 4144, BST 84144   Johnny Coles - Little Johnny C

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 FiveAudio Fidelity AFLP 2117
Con Alma-
Caravan-
Green Dolphin Street-
Poinciana-
* Audio Fidelity AFLP 2117, AFSD 6117   Antonio Diaz "Chocolate" Mena - Eso Es Latin Jazz...Man!

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.4Heavy LegsBlue Note BLP 4144
tk.18My Secret Passion-
tk.22So Sweet My Little Girl-
* Blue Note BLP 4144, BST 84144   Johnny Coles - Little Johnny C

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.4Little Stupid (Andrea)Blue Note LT 1082, BLP 4142
tk.11Cry Me A River-
tk.14Mamacita-
tk.15Sweet And Lovely-
tk.22Step Lightly-
tk.24Bluesville-
* Blue Note LT 1082   Blue Mitchell - Step Lightly
= Mosaic MQ6-178, MD4-178   The Complete Blue Note Blue Mitchell Sessions (1963-67)
* Blue Note BLP 4142   Blue Mitchell - Step Lightly (not released)

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.10Teeter Totter (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 84152-2
tk.14Our ThingBlue Note BLP 4152
tk.17Escapade-
tk.23Back Road-
tk.27Pedro's Time-
tk.28Teeter Totter-
* Blue Note BLP 4152, BST 84152, CDP 7 84152-2   Joe Henderson - Our Thing

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.11Jean De Fleur (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 84154-2
tk.14Idle MomentsBlue Note BLP 4154
tk.28Nomad-
tk.32Django (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 84154-2
* Blue Note BLP 4154, BST 84154, CDP 7 84154-2, B1-ST 84154   Grant Green - Idle Moments

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.3Land Of NodBlue Note BLP 4151
2. tk.7Black Fire (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 84151-2; Mosaic MR10-161
3. tk.9CantarnosBlue Note BLP 4151
4. tk.15McNeil Island-
5. tk.20Pumpkin-
6. tk.22Pumpkin (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 84151-2; Mosaic MR10-161
7. tk.27Black FireBlue Note BLP 4151
* Blue Note BLP 4151, BST 84151, CDP 7 84151-2   Andrew Hill - Black Fire
= Mosaic MR10-161, MD7-161   The Complete Blue Note Andrew Hill Sessions (1963-66)

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.36DjangoBlue Note BLP 4154
tk.39Jean De Fleur-
* Blue Note BLP 4154, BST 84154, CDP 7 84154-2, B1-ST 84154   Grant Green - Idle Moments

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.2Totem Pole (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 84157-2
tk.4Totem PoleBlue Note BLP 4157
tk.11Boy, What A Night-
tk.19Hocus-PocusBlue Note BLP 4157, BN-LA 224-G
tk.25The SidewinderBlue Note 45-1911, BLP 4157, BST 89904, BN-LA 224-G, BST2 84429, (J) NP 9020C
tk.27Gary's NotebookBlue Note BLP 4157
* Blue Note BLP 4157, BST 84157, CDP 7 46137-2, CDP 7 84157-2, B1-ST 46137   Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder
* Blue Note BN-LA 224-G   Lee Morgan Memorial Album
* Blue Note BST 89904   Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1959-1969
= Blue Note BN-LA 160-G2   Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 3
* Blue Note BST2 84429   Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1
* Blue Note (J) NP 9020C   Various Artists - Blue Note Jazz
* Blue Note 45-1911, (J) NP 2001   Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder, Pt. 1&2

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.8The KickerBlue Note CDP 7243 5 21437-2
2. tk.11Beduin-
3. tk.23For Duke P.-
4. tk.24Step Lightly-
5. tk.35Mirrors-
6. tk.36If Ever I Would Leave You-
* Blue Note CDP 7243 5 21437-2   Bobby Hutcherson - The Kicker

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 MeBlue 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 personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 19, 1964
1314 tk.4Next Time You See MeBlue Note 45-1914, BLP 4168
1315 tk.8Brown Sugar-
1316 tk.19Have You Ever Had The BluesBlue Note BLP 4168
1317 tk.22All Night Long-
1318 tk.27The Midnight Sun Will Never Set-
1319 tk.29The Right Time-
* Blue Note BLP 4168, BST 84168   Freddie Roach - Brown Sugar
* Blue Note 45-1914   Freddie Roach - Brown Sugar b/w Next Time You See Me

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.6RefugeBlue Note BLP 4167
tk.7Dedication (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 84167-2; Mosaic MR10-161
1322 tk.8DedicationBlue Note BLP 4167
1323 tk.10New Monastery-
tk.13New Monastery (alt. take)Mosaic MR10-161
tk.18Flight 19 (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 84167-2; Mosaic MR10-161
1324 tk.19Flight 19Blue Note BLP 4167
1320 tk.24Spectrum-
* Blue Note BLP 4167, BST 84167, CDP 7 84167-2   Andrew Hill - Point Of Departure
= Mosaic MR10-161, MD7-161   The Complete Blue Note Andrew Hill Sessions (1963-66)

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
1331Short StoryBlue 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.6PunjabBlue Note BLP 4166
tk.7In 'N Out (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 29156-2
1333 tk.9In 'N OutBlue Note BLP 4166
1334 tk.11Short Story-
1335 tk.14Brown's Town-
1336 tk.19Serenity-
* Blue Note BLP 4166, BST 84166, CDP 7 46510-2, CDP 7243 8 29156-2   Joe Henderson - In 'N Out

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 McNastyEmerald EMR 1001
The Tokyo Blues-
Senor Blues-
Skinny Minnie-
* Emerald EMR 1001   Horace Silver - Live 1964

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.3Grant's TuneBlue Note LT 990
2. tk.14Minor League-
3. tk.28The Kicker-
4.Spanish Dancer (Untitled Pearson Tune)rejected
5. tk.35Ezz-TheticBlue Note LT 990
6. tk.37Solid-
* Blue Note LT 990, B1 33580, CDP 7243 8 33580-2   Grant Green - 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
1413The Natives Are Restless TonightBlue Note rejected
1414Que Pasa-
1415Pretty Eyes-
1416The Kicker-
tk.1I'll Remember April-
tk.2The Kicker-
tk.3Pretty Eyes-
tk.4Que Pasa-
tk.5Skinny Minnie-
tk.6Mexican Hip Dance-
tk.7The Natives Are Restless Tonight-
tk.8Que Pasa-
tk.9The Kicker-
tk.10Mexican Hip Dance-
tk.11The Natives Are Restless Tonight-
tk.12Skinny Minnie-
tk.13Pretty Eyes-
tk.14Que Pasa-
tk.15Mexican Hip Dance-
tk.16The Kicker-
tk.17Pretty Eyes-
tk.18The Natives Are Restless Tonight-
tk.19Que Pasa-
tk.20The Kicker-
tk.21The Natives Are Restless Tonight-
tk.22Que Pasa-
tk.23The Kicker-

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Richard Davis (b) Albert Heath (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 14, 1964
1434 tk.4The FoxBlue Note BLP 4181
1435 tk.6Night Watch-
1436 tk.10Trompeta Toccata-
1437 tk.11MamacitaBlue Note 45-1922, BLP 4181
* Blue Note BLP 4181, BST 84181, CDP 7 84181-2   Kenny Dorham - Trompeta Toccata
* Blue Note 45-1922   Kenny Dorham - Mamacita, Pt. 1&2

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.4The KickerBlue Note BLP 4185
1455 tk.9Que PasaBlue Note 45-1913, BLP 4185
1456 tk.16The Natives Are Restless TonightBlue Note BLP 4185
1457 tk.26Song For My FatherBlue Note 45-1912, BLP 4185, BST 89904, BST2 84429, BN-LA 402-H2, (J) NP 9020C
* Blue Note BLP 4185, BST 84185, CDP 7 84185-2, B1-ST 46548   Horace Silver - Song For My Father
* Blue Note BST 89904   Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1959-1969
= Blue Note BN-LA 160-G2   Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 3
* Blue Note BST2 84429   Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1
* Blue Note BN-LA 402-H2   Horace Silver Best Album
* Blue Note (J) NP 9020C   Various Artists - Blue Note Jazz
* Blue Note 45-1913   Horace Silver - Que Pasa, Pt. 1&2
* Blue Note 45-1912, (J) NP 2007   Horace Silver - Song For My Father, Pt. 1&2

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
1463AmandaBlue 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.3AmandaBlue Note BLP 4191
1476 tk.6E.S.P. (Extrasensory Perception)-
1477 tk.12Bedouin-
1478 tk.15Wahoo-
1479 tk.22Fly, Little Bird, Fly-
* Blue Note BLP 4191, BST 84191, CDP 7 84191-2   Duke Pearson - Wahoo!

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.2Inner UrgeBlue Note BLP 4189
1482 tk.10You Know I Care-
1483 tk.15Isotope-
1484 tk.21Night And Day-
1485 tk.23El Barrio-
* Blue Note BLP 4189, BST 84189, CDP 7 84189-2   Joe Henderson - Inner Urge

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.2Euterpe (Intuition)Blue Note BN-LA 459-H2; Mosaic MR10-161
tk.4Euterpe (Intuition) (alt. take)Mosaic MR10-161
1519 tk.6Calliope (Deception)Blue Note BN-LA 459-H2; Mosaic MR10-161
1520 tk.7Pax (Image Of Time)-
1521 tk.8Eris (Heritage)-
* Blue Note BN-LA 459-H2   Andrew Hill - One For One
* Mosaic MR10-161, MD7-161   The Complete Blue Note Andrew Hill Sessions (1963-66)

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
1524Outer Forcesrejected
1525 tk.24Soul SurgeBlue Note BLP 4196
1526 tk.26Cunga Black-
The Melting Potrejected???
True Colors-
* Blue Note BLP 4196, BST 84196, CDP 7 46545-2   Freddie Hubbard - Blue Spirits

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.2/4Venus Di MildewBlue Note CDP 7 46428-2
Desert Moonlightrejected
* Blue Note CDP 7 46428-2   Lee Morgan - The Rumproller

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 FatherEmerald EMR 1003
Natives Are Restless Tonight-
Que Pasa-
* Emerald EMR 1003   Horace Silver - The Natives Are Restless Tonight

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.2The RumprollerBlue Note 45-1918, BLP 4199, BST2 84433
1572 tk.3Desert MoonlightBlue Note BLP 4199
1573 tk.5Edda-
1574 tk.7Eclipso-
1575 tk.9The Lady-
* Blue Note BLP 4199, BST 84199, CDP 7 46428-2   Lee Morgan - The Rumproller
* Blue Note BST2 84433   Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2
* Blue Note 45-1918   Lee Morgan - The Rumproller, Pt. 1&2

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.8CanduBlue Note BLP 4205
1577 tk.15Malaguena-
1578 tk.16Basra-
1579 tk.18Lazy Afternoon-
1580 tk.19Eiderdown-
1581 tk.20Tears Come From Heaven-
* Blue Note BLP 4205, BST 84205, B1 32091   Pete LaRoca - Basra

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.4Pretty EyesBlue Note 45-1923, BLP 4220
1662 tk.6The African QueenBlue Note 45-1924, BLP 4220
1663 tk.16The Cape Verdean BluesBlue Note 45-1923, BLP 4220, BN-LA 402-H2
* Blue Note BLP 4220, BST 84220, CDP 7 84220-2   Horace Silver - The Cape Verdean Blues
* Blue Note BN-LA 402-H2   Horace Silver Best Album
* Blue Note 45-1923   Horace Silver - The Cape Verdean Blues b/w Pretty Eyes
* Blue Note 45-1924   Horace Silver - The African Queen, Pt. 1&2

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.7NutvilleBlue Note BLP 4220, BN-LA 402-H2
1674 tk.15BonitaBlue Note BLP 4220
1675 tk.22Mo' Joe-
* Blue Note BLP 4220, BST 84220, CDP 7 84220-2   Horace Silver - The Cape Verdean Blues
* Blue Note BN-LA 402-H2   Horace Silver Best Album

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.5IfBlue Note BLP 4221
1677 tk.17Beyond All Limits-
1679 tk.21The Moontrane-
1680 tk.22Zoltan-
1681 tk.25Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise-
* Blue Note BLP 4221, BST 84221, CDP 7 84221-2   Larry Young - Unity

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
CassandriteMuse MR 5298
Obsequious-
Baloo Baloo-
Three Muses-
Tetragon-
* Muse MR 5298   Woody Shaw - In The Beginning

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. 9830Walls Of JerichoAtlantic LP 1460
2. 9831Cataloupe Island-
3. 9832The Other Side-
4. 9833Hippodelphia-
* Atlantic LP 1460, SD 1460   Nat Adderley - Sayin' Somethin'

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.2A Shade Of JadeBlue Note BLP 4227
1686 tk.8Caribbean Fine Dance-
1687 tk.18Granted-
1688 tk.19Mode For Joe-
1689 tk.26Black-
tk.27Black (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 84227-2
1690 tk.31Free Wheelin'Blue Note BLP 4227
* Blue Note BLP 4227, BST 84227, CDP 7 84227-2   Joe Henderson - Mode For Joe

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
11278Money In The PocketAtlantic LP 3004
11279RiverbedAtlantic LP 3004, SD 1694
* Atlantic LP 3004, SD 3004   Joe Zawinul - Money In The Pocket
* Atlantic SD 1694   Joe Zawinul - Concerto Retitled

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 QueenEmerald EMR 1003
* Emerald EMR 1003   Horace Silver - The Natives Are Restless Tonight

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
* Emerald EMR 1003   Horace Silver - The Natives Are Restless Tonight

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.6The Melting PotBlue Note CDP 7 46545-2
1707 tk.10True Colors-
For B.P.rejected
* Blue Note CDP 7 46545-2   Freddie Hubbard - Blue Spirits

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.4Nite-FliteBlue Note BLP 4243
1740 tk.5Zambia-
1741 tk.20The Delightful Deggie-
1742 tk.21Ca-Lee-So-
* Blue Note BLP 4243, BST 84243, CDP 7 84243-2   Lee Morgan - Delightfulee Morgan

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.16VerseBlue Note BLP 4244
1765 tk.278/4 Beat-
1767 tk.36Una Muy Bonita-
1768 tk.40Black Circle-
1769 tk.41Blues Mind Matter-
* Blue Note BLP 4244, BST 84244   Bobby Hutcherson - Stick-Up!

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
11092In The Good Old SummertimeAtlantic LP 1474
11093Theme-
11094Fun-
11095Lavender Moon-
11096Painted Desert-
* Atlantic LP 1474, SD 1474   Nat Adderley Live At Memory Lane

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 others
NYC, late 1966
1. 101888Main Title (Blow-Up)MGM E 4447
2. 101889Verushka, Pt. 1-
3. 101890Verushka, Pt. 2-
4. 101891The Naked Camera-
5. 101892Bring Down The Birds-
6. 101893Jane's Theme-
7. 101894Stroll On-
8. 101895The Thief-
9. 101896The Kiss-
10. 101897Curiosity-
11. 101898Thomas Studies Photos-
12. 101899The Bed-
13. 101900End Title (Blow-Up)-
* MGM E 4447   Herbie Hancock - Blow-Up (Soundtrack)

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.1GaslightBlue Note BLP 4252
1804 tk.10Ready Rudy?Blue Note 45-1931, BLP 4252
1805 tk.12Big BerthaBlue Note BLP 4252
1807 tk.27Sweet Honey BeeBlue Note 45-1931, BLP 4252
1808 tk.28EmpathyBlue Note BLP 4252
1809 tk.32Sudel-
* Blue Note BLP 4252, BST 84252, CDP 7 89792-2   Duke Pearson - Sweet Honey Bee
* Blue Note 45-1931   Duke Pearson - Sweet Honey Bee b/w Ready Rudy?

1967 (age 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
11813AyerloomAtlantic LP 1488
11814Virgo Blues (Outside Blues)Atlantic LP 1488, SD 1692
11815In The Limelight-
11824The RingerAtlantic LP 1488
* Atlantic LP 1488, SD 1488   Roy Ayers - Virgo Vibes
* Atlantic SD 1692   Roy Ayers - Daddy Bug And Friends

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.1ContemplationBlue Note BLP 4264
1874 tk.6Passion Dance-
1875 tk.7Blues On The Corner-
1876 tk.12Four By Five-
1877 tk.18Search For Peace-
* Blue Note BLP 4264, BST 84264, CDP 7 46512-2   McCoy Tyner - The Real McCoy

Joe Henderson Sextet

Mike Lawrence (tp) Grachan Moncur III (tb) Joe Henderson (ts) Kenny Barron (p) Ron Carter (b) Louis Hayes (d)
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, August 10, 1967
MamacitaMilestone MSP 9008, M 47058, 8MCD 4413-2
The Kicker-
Chelsea Bridge-
If-
Nardis-
Without A SongMilestone MSP 9008, 8MCD 4413-2
Mo' Joe-
Joe Henderson (ts) Kenny Barron (p) Ron Carter (b) Louis Hayes (d)
O Amor Em PazMilestone MSP 9008, 8MCD 4413-2
* Milestone MSP 9008; Original Jazz Classics OJC 465, OJCCD 465-2   Joe Henderson - The Kicker
* Milestone M 47058   Joe Henderson - Foresight
* Milestone 8MCD 4413-2   Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years

Lee Konitz Duets

Lee Konitz (as) Joe Henderson (ts)
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, September 25, 1967
You Don't Know What Love IsMilestone MSP 9013, 8MCD 4413-2
Marshall Brown (vtb) Lee Konitz (as, el-ts) Joe Henderson, Richie Kamuca (ts) Karl Berger (vib) Dick Katz (p) Jim Hall (g) Eddie Gomez (b) Elvin Jones (d)
AlphanumericMilestone MSP 9013
* Milestone MSP 9013; Original Jazz Classics OJC 466, OJCCD 466-2   The Lee Konitz Duets
* Milestone 8MCD 4413-2   Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years

Joe Henderson Quartet

Joe Henderson (ts) Kenny Barron (p) Ron Carter (b) Louis Hayes (d)
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, September 27, 1967
TetragonMilestone MSP 9017, 8MCD 4413-2
First Trip-
I've Got You Under My Skin-
* Milestone MSP 9017; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 844-2   Joe Henderson - Tetragon
* Milestone 8MCD 4413-2   Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years

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)
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, January 18 & 19, 1968
1.UnilateralMilestone MSP 9016, 8MCD 4413-2
2.But Not For Me-
3.The Scavenger-
* Milestone MSP 9016   Nat Adderley - The Scavenger
* Milestone 8MCD 4413-2   Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years

Joe Henderson With Wynton Kelly Trio

Joe Henderson (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d)
"Left Bank Jazz Society", "Famous Ballroom", Baltimore, MD, April 21, 1968
Autumn LeavesVerve 314 523 657-2
Four-
On The Trail-
Stardust / Old Folks-
On Green Dolphin Street-
The Theme-
same session
Straight, No ChaserVerve 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-
* Verve 314 523 657-2   Joe Henderson With The Wynton Kelly Trio - Four!
* Verve 314 531 561-2   Joe Henderson With The Wynton Kelly Trio - Straight, No Chaser!

Joe Henderson Quartet

Joe Henderson (ts) Don Friedman (p) Ron Carter (b) Jack DeJohnette (d)
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, May 16, 1968
InvitationMilestone MSP 9017, M 47058, 8MCD 4413-2
R.J.-
The Bead Game-
Waltz For Zweetie-
* Milestone MSP 9017; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 844-2   Joe Henderson - Tetragon
* Milestone M 47058   Joe Henderson - Foresight
* Milestone 8MCD 4413-2   Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years

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
15654Motherless ChildAtlantic SD 1527
15655Nancy-
15656Afro-Blue-
15657Sweet Pea-
* Atlantic SD 1527   Luis Gasca - The Little Giant

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
15658Joy RideAtlantic SD 1527
15659Cosia, No. 2-
15660Happy Soulunissued
15661Just A Little BitAtlantic SD 1527
* Atlantic SD 1527   Luis Gasca - The Little Giant

1969

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 Heath (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 18, 1969
4011 tk.4/5The Prisoner (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95569-2
4011 tk.10The PrisonerBlue Note BST 84321, BN-LA 399-H2
4012 tk.31Who Lives In FearBlue Note BST 84321
* Blue Note BST 84321, CDP 7 46845-2, CDP 7243 5 25649-2   Herbie Hancock - The Prisoner
* Blue Note BN-LA 399-H2   Herbie Hancock Best Album
* Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95569-2   Herbie Hancock - The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions

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 Heath (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 21, 1969
4013 tk.40I Have A DreamBlue Note BST 84321, BST 89907
* Blue Note BST 84321, CDP 7 46845-2, CDP 7243 5 25649-2   Herbie Hancock - The Prisoner
* Blue Note BST 89907   The Best Of Herbie Hancock

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 Heath (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 23, 1969
4014 tk.42FirewaterBlue Note BST 84321
4014 tk.45Firewater (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95569-2
4015 tk.52Promise Of The SunBlue Note BST 84321
* Blue Note BST 84321, CDP 7 46845-2, CDP 7243 5 25649-2   Herbie Hancock - The Prisoner
* Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95569-2   Herbie Hancock - The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions

George Benson's Group

Lew Soloff (tp) Jerry Dodgion (fl) 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)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 29, May 16 & 20, 1969
Soul LimboA&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-
* A&M SP 3020, SP 9 3020   George Benson - Tell It Like It Is

Joe Henderson Quintet

Mike Lawrence (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Herbie Hancock (p, el-p -2) Ron Carter (b, el-b) Jack DeJohnette (d)
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, May 23, 1969
1.Power To The PeopleMilestone MSP 9024, M 47058, 8MCD 4413-2
2.Afro-Centric-
* Milestone MSP 9024   Joe Henderson - Power To The People
* Milestone M 47058   Joe Henderson - Foresight
* Milestone 8MCD 4413-2   Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years

Joe Henderson Quartet

Joe Henderson (ts) Herbie Hancock (p, el-p -1/4) Ron Carter (b, el-b) Jack DeJohnette (d)
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, May 29, 1969
1.Black NarcissusMilestone MSP 9024, M 47058; Prestige P 24052; Milestone 8MCD 4413-2
2.Opus One-Point-FiveMilestone MSP 9024, M 47058, 8MCD 4413-2
3.Isotope-
4.Lazy Afternoon-
5.Foresight And Afterthought-
* Milestone MSP 9024   Joe Henderson - Power To The People
* Milestone M 47058   Joe Henderson - Foresight
* Prestige P 24052   Various Artists - Piano Giants
* Milestone 8MCD 4413-2   Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years

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) Roland Hanna (p) Richard Davis (b) Mel Lewis (d)
radio broadcast, "Maison De L'ORTF", Paris, France, September 8, 1969
Low DownRoyal Jazz (D) RJD 511
Don't Ever Leave Me-
Mean What You Say-
Willow Tree-
Once Around-
Don't Git Sassy-
* Royal Jazz (D) RJD 511   Thad Jones/Mel Lewis - Paris 1969, Vol. 1

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) Roland Hanna (p) Richard Davis (b) Mel Lewis (d): same personnel
radio broadcast, "Stadttheatre", Basel, Switzerland, September 11, 1969
The Second RaceTCB (Swt) 02042
Don't Ever Leave Me-
The Waltz You Swang For Me-
A-That's Freedom-
Come Sunday-
Don't Git Sassy-
Bible Story-
Groove Merchant-
* TCB (Swt) 02042   The Thad Jones - Mel Lewis Orchestra - Basle 1969: Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series, Vol. 4

Herbie Hancock Orchestra/Sextet

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 Clarke (bars) Herbie Hancock (p, el-p) Billy Butler, Eric Gale (g) Jerry Jemmott (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d) George Devens (per)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 4 & 16, November 26, December 8, 1969
Wiggle-WaggleWarner Bros. WS 1834
Lil' Brother-
Johnny Coles (tp, flh) Garnett Brown (tb) Joe Henderson (afl, ts) Herbie Hancock (p, el-p) Buster Williams (b, el-b) Albert Heath (d)
Fat MamaWarner Bros. WS 1834
Tell Me A Bedtime Story-
Oh! Oh! Here He Comes-
Jessica-
Fat Albert Rotunda-
* Warner Bros. WS 1834   Herbie Hancock - Fat Albert Rotunda

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. 17887London RideAtlantic unissued
2. 17888I Will Tell Him On YouEmbryo SD 524
3. 17889Freedom Jazz Dance (Suite)Embryo SD 524, SD 2-720
4. 17890CereckaAtlantic SD 1622
5. 17894EpilogueEmbryo SD 524
* Embryo SD 524   Miroslav Vitous - Infinite Search
= Atlantic SD 1622   Miroslav Vitous - Mountain In The Clouds
* Embryo SD 2-720   Various Artists - unknown title

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
17915I'm SmashedAtlantic SD 1550
17916Monsters Of The Id-
17917Wild Man On The Loose-
* Atlantic SD 1550   Mose Allison - Hello There, Universe

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", "Kongresshalle", Frankfurt, West Germany, December 7, 1969
Don't Git SassyBlue Note BST 89905
* Blue Note BST 89905   Various Artists - Jazz Wave, Ltd. On Tour, Vol. 1

Jimmy McGriff With 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) Jimmy McGriff (org) Richard Davis (b) Mel Lewis (d): add Jimmy McGriff (org)
"Jazz Wave, Ltd. On Tour", "Kongresshalle", Frankfurt, West Germany, December 7, 1969
Slow But Sure (Lil' Darlin')Blue Note BST 89905
* Blue Note BST 89905   Various Artists - Jazz Wave, Ltd. On Tour, Vol. 1

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", "Donauhalle", Ulm, West Germany, December 10, 1969
Finale (Once Around)Blue Note BST 89905
* Blue Note BST 89905   Various Artists - Jazz Wave, Ltd. On Tour, Vol. 1

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
91141Blue NileImpulse AS 9196, AS 9232-2
91142MantraImpulse AS 9196
91143Turiya And Ramakrishna-
91144Ptah, The El Daoud-
* Impulse AS 9196, IMPD 201   Alice Coltrane - Ptah, The El Daoud
* Impulse AS 9232-2   Alice Coltrane - Reflection On Creation And Space

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 ClayCTI 6001
The Intrepid Fox-
* CTI 6001, 8016   Freddie Hubbard - Red Clay

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 SiouxCTI 6001
* CTI 6001, 8016   Freddie Hubbard - Red Clay

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
DelphiaCTI 6001
Cold Turkey-
* CTI 6001, 8016   Freddie Hubbard - Red Clay

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 & 26, 1970
Caribbean Fire DanceMilestone MSP 9028, MCD 47104-2, 8MCD 4413-2
Recorda-Me (Remember Me)Milestone MCD 47104-2, 8MCD 4413-2
A Shade Of Jade-
Isotope-
'Round MidnightMilestone MSP 9028, MCD 47104-2, 8MCD 4413-2
Mode For Joe-
InvitationMilestone MSP 9034, MCD 47080-2, MCD 47104-2, 8MCD 4413-2
If You're Not Part Of The Solution, You're Part Of The ProblemMilestone MSP 9028, MCD 47104-2, 8MCD 4413-2
Blue Bossa-
Closing Theme-
GazelleMilestone MSP 9034, MCD 47080-2, 8MCD 4413-2
same session
InvitationEverest FS 363
Lofty-
What's Mine Is Yours-
* Milestone MSP 9028   Joe Henderson Live At The Lighthouse - If You're Not Part Of The Solution, You're Part Of The Problem
* Milestone MSP 9034   Joe Henderson - In Pursuit Of Blackness
* Everest FS 363   Joe Henderson/Woody Shaw - Jazz Patterns
* Milestone MCD 47104-2   Joe Henderson Quintet At The Lighthouse
* Milestone 8MCD 4413-2   Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years
* Milestone MCD 47080-2   Joe Henderson - In Pursuit Of Blackness/Black Is The Color

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 LifeCTI 6007
Mr. Clean-
* CTI 6007, 8022   Freddie Hubbard - Straight Life

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 AntsLos Angeles LAPR 1008
* Los Angeles LAPR 1008   John Wood - Nearer

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)
Decca Studios, NYC, May 12, 1971
No Me EsquecaMilestone MSP 9034, MCD 47080-2, 8MCD 4413-2
A Shade Of Jade-
Mind Over Matter-
* Milestone MSP 9034   Joe Henderson - In Pursuit Of Blackness
* Milestone MCD 47080-2   Joe Henderson - In Pursuit Of Blackness/Black Is The Color
* Milestone 8MCD 4413-2   Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years

Blue Mitchell Sextet

Blue Mitchell (tp) Ernie Watts (ts) Joe Henderson (ts, fl) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Stanley Gilbert (b) Doug Sides (d) Susaye Greene (vocal effects)
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-
* Mainstream MRL 343   Blue Mitchell - Vital Blue

Joe Henderson Quartet

Joe Henderson (ts) Hideo Ichikawa (el-p) Kunimitsu Inaba (b) Motohiko Hino (d)
"Junk Club", Tokyo, Japan, August 4, 1971
'Round MidnightMilestone MSP 9047, 8MCD 4413-2
Black Narcissus (Out 'N' In)-
Blue Bossa-
Junk Blues-
* Milestone MSP 9047; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1040-2   Joe Henderson In Japan
* Milestone 8MCD 4413-2   Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years

Masabumi Kikuchi, Terumasa Hino And Joe Henderson

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 TokyoPhilips (J) FX 8520
So What-
Get Magic Again-
* Philips (J) FX 8520, (J) PAT 1064, (J) FS 6513, (J) PHCE 4128   Masabumi Kikuchi/Terumasa Hino/Joe Henderson - Kikuchi-Hino-Henderson In Concert

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)
Columbia Studios, San Francisco, CA, August 17 & 18, 1971
Spanish GypsyBlue Thumb BTS 37
Little Mama-
Street Dude-
La Reza-
* Blue Thumb BTS 37   Luis Gasca - For Those Who Chant

1972 (age 35)

Joe Henderson's Band

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)
Mercury Sound Studios, NYC, March or April, 1972
Terra FirmaMilestone MSP 9040, MCD 47080-2, 8MCD 4413-2
Joe Henderson (ts) George Cables (el-p) David Holland (b) Jack DeJohnette (d)
Vis-A-VisMilestone MSP 9040, MCD 47080-2, 8MCD 4413-2
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)
Foregone ConclusionMilestone MSP 9040, MCD 47080-2, 8MCD 4413-2
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)
Black Is The Color (Of My True Love's Hair)Milestone MSP 9040, MCD 47080-2, 8MCD 4413-2
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)
Current EventsMilestone MSP 9040, MCD 47080-2, 8MCD 4413-2
* Milestone MSP 9040   Joe Henderson - Black Is The Color
* Milestone MCD 47080-2   Joe Henderson - In Pursuit Of Blackness/Black Is The Color
* Milestone 8MCD 4413-2   Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years

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)
Columbia Studios, NYC, middle May, 1972
Living Time: Events, IColumbia 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-
* Columbia KC 31490   Bill Evans/George Russell - Living Time

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
BunionsSussex SXBS 7024
The Blues-
I Love You Camille-
Abuse-
Mouth Of The Fish-
* Sussex SXBS 7024   Bill Cosby Presents Badfoot Brown And The Bunions Bradford Funeral Marching Band

1973

Joe Henderson Sextet

Joe Henderson (ts, ss, fl, per, voice) Larry Willis (el-p, syn) James Ulmer (g -1) Dave Holland (b, el-b) Jack DeJohnette (d) Arthur Jenkins (cga, per)
Mercury Sound Studios, NYC, January 30, 1973
1.Tress-Cun-Deo-LaMilestone MSP 9050, 8MCD 4413-2
2.Bwaata-
3.Me, Among Others-
* Milestone MSP 9050; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 763-2   Joe Henderson - Multiple
* Milestone 8MCD 4413-2   Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years

Joe Henderson Sextet

Joe Henderson (ts, ss, fl, per, voice) Larry Willis (el-p, syn) John Thomas (g -1) Dave Holland (b, el-b) Jack DeJohnette (d) Arthur Jenkins (cga, per)
Mercury Sound Studios, NYC, January 31, 1973
1.Song For SinnersMilestone MSP 9050, 8MCD 4413-2
2.Turned Around-
* Milestone MSP 9050; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 763-2   Joe Henderson - Multiple
* Milestone 8MCD 4413-2   Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years

Joe Henderson's Band

Oscar Brashear, John Hunt (tp) Julian Priester, Nicholas Tenbroek (tb) Hadley Caliman, Vincent Denham, Ray Pizzi (fl) Joe Henderson (ts) Mark Levine (p) George Duke (el-p) John Heard (b) Eric Gravatt (d) Victor Pantoja (cga) Carmelo Garcia (tim)
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, October 1, 1973
Tres PalabrasMilestone MSP 9057, 8MCD 4413-2
* Milestone MSP 9057; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 949-2   Joe Henderson - Canyon Lady
* Milestone 8MCD 4413-2   Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years

Joe Henderson's Band

Oscar Brashear, Luis Gasca (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Joe Henderson (ts) Mark Levine (p) John Heard (b) Eric Gravatt (d) Francisco Aguabella, Victor Pantoja (cga) Carmelo Garcia (tim)
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, October 2, 1973
All Things ConsideredMilestone MSP 9057, 8MCD 4413-2
* Milestone MSP 9057; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 949-2   Joe Henderson - Canyon Lady
* Milestone 8MCD 4413-2   Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years

Joe Henderson's Band

Luis Gasca (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Mark Levine (p) George Duke (el-p) John Heard (b) Eric Gravatt (d) Victor Pantoja (cga) Carmelo Garcia (tim)
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, October 3, 1973
Las PalmasMilestone MSP 9057, 8MCD 4413-2
In The Beginning, There Was AfricaMilestone 8MCD 4413-2
add Oscar Brashear (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Hadley Caliman (ts)
Canyon LadyMilestone MSP 9057, 8MCD 4413-2
* Milestone MSP 9057; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 949-2   Joe Henderson - Canyon Lady
* Milestone 8MCD 4413-2   Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years

Joe Henderson Sextet

Joe Henderson (ts, fl, p) Alice Coltrane (p, harp, harmonium, tambura) Michael White (violin) Charlie Haden (b) Baba Daru Oshun (tabla, per) Kenneth Nash (per, vo)
The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA, October 15, 1973
AirMilestone MSP 9053, 8MCD 4413-2
Water-
* Milestone MSP 9053; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 913-2   Joe Henderson Featuring Alice Coltrane - The Elements
* Milestone 8MCD 4413-2   Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years

Joe Henderson Septet

Joe Henderson (ts, fl, p) Alice Coltrane (p, harp, harmonium, tambura) Michael White (violin) Charlie Haden (b) Leon "Ndugu" Chancler (d) Baba Daru Oshun (tabla, per) Kenneth Nash (per, vo)
The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA, October 17, 1973
FireMilestone MSP 9053, 8MCD 4413-2
Earth-
* Milestone MSP 9053; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 913-2   Joe Henderson Featuring Alice Coltrane - The Elements
* Milestone 8MCD 4413-2   Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years

Ron Carter Quartet

Joe Henderson (ts) Roland Hanna (p -1,2,4) Richard Tee (p -3) Ron Carter (b) Billy Cobham (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 24, 1973
1.RufusCTI 6037
2.All Blues-
3.117 Special-
4.A Feeling-
* CTI 6037   Ron Carter - All Blues

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)
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, December 3, 1973
Dr. Jive, Pt. 1Milestone MSP 9052
Butterfly DreamsMilestone MSP 9052, 8MCD 4413-2
DindiMilestone MSP 9052
Moon Dreams-
Dr. Jive, Pt. 2-
Light As A FeatherMilestone MSP 9052, 8MCD 4413-2
* Milestone MSP 9052; Original Jazz Classics OJC 315, OJCCD 315-2   Flora Purim - Butterfly Dreams
* Milestone 8MCD 4413-2   Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years

Flora Purim And Her Sextet

Joe Henderson (ts, fl) George Duke (p, el-p, syn, clav) David Amaro (g) Stanley Clarke (b, el-b) Airto Moreira (d, per) Flora Purim (vo)
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, December 4, 1973
Summer NightMilestone MSP 9052, 8MCD 4413-2
Love Reborn-
* Milestone MSP 9052; Original Jazz Classics OJC 315, OJCCD 315-2   Flora Purim - Butterfly Dreams
* Milestone 8MCD 4413-2   Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years

Charles Earland Band

Eddie Henderson (tp) Freddie Hubbard (tp, flh) Dave Hubbard (ss, ts, fl) Joe Henderson (ts) Charles Earland (org, syn, ss) Patrick Gleeson (syn) Eddie Arkin (g) Harvey Mason (d) Larry Killian (per) Rudy Copeland (vo)
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, December 11, 12 & 13, 1973
Leaving This PlanetPrestige 45-763, P 66002, MPP 2501
Greg Crockett (g) replaces Eddie Henderson, Arkin, Copeland
Red ClayPrestige P 66002
Eddie Arkin (g) Brian Brake (d) replaces Crockett, Mason
Warp FactorPrestige P 66002
Never Ending Melody-
Eddie Henderson (tp) Harvey Mason (d) replaces Brake
Brown EyesPrestige 45-763, P 66002
Mason's GalaxyPrestige P 66002
Tyner-
Mark Elf (g) replaces Eddie Henderson, Arkin
AsteroidPrestige P 66002
No Me Esqueca (Don't Forget Me)-
Brian Brake (d) replaces Mason
Van JayPrestige P 66002
* Prestige P 66002, PRCD 66002-2   Charles Earland - Leaving This Planet
* Prestige MPP 2501   Charles Earland - Burners
* Prestige 45-763   Charles Earland - Leaving This Planet b/w Brown Eyes

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 FiftiesRCA 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-
* RCA LSP 4820   David Amram - Subway Night

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 MakossaParamount PA 6061
Takuta-
Masai-
Dominira-
O-Wa-
* Paramount PA 6061   Olatunji - Soul Makossa

1974

Luis Gasca And His Band

Oscar Brashear, Luis Gasca (tp) Ray Pizzi (ss) Hadley Caliman, Joe Henderson (ts) Mark Levine (p) Jack DeJohnette (el-p) John Heard (b) Terry Bozzio (d) Victor Pantoja (cga) Carmelo Garcia (tim)
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, February, 1974
A Love SupremeFantasy F 9461
Luis Gasca, Eddie Henderson (tp) Joe Gallardo (tb) Ray Pizzi (afl, ss) Joe Henderson (ts) Mark Levine (el-p) John Heard (b, el-b) Dave Holland (el-b) Jack DeJohnette (d) Victor Pantoja (cga) Carmelo Garcia (tim, cga)
Dr. GascaFantasy F 9461
New Orleans Strut-
Luis Gasca (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) George Duke (p) Mark Levine (el-p) John Heard (b) Jack DeJohnette (d)
Search For PeaceFantasy F 9461
Oscar Brashear, Luis Gasca, Eddie Henderson (tp) Joe Gallardo, Julian Priester (tb) Hadley Caliman (fl, ts) Joe Henderson, Ray Pizzi (ts, afl) Mark Levine (p) George Duke (key) John Heard (b, el-b) Jack DeJohnette (d) Victor Pantoja (cga) Carmelo Garcia (tim)
I Was Born To Love YouFantasy F 9461
Samba Para San Francisco-
Luis Gasca (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Mark Levine (vtb) Hadley Caliman (fl) Ray Pizzi (basn) Joe Henderson (ts, afl) Joe Gallardo (p) George Duke (el-p) John Heard (b) Jack DeJohnette (d) Victor Pantoja (cga) Carmelo Garcia (tim)
AyeresFantasy F 9461
* Fantasy F 9461   Luis Gasca Featuring Joe Henderson - Born To Love You

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)
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, August 8 & 9, 1974
Shortie's PortionPrestige P 10089
7/73-
Haw Right Now-
TraversePrestige P 10089, P 10110
Puttered BopcornPrestige P 10089
* Prestige P 10089   Patrice Rushen - Prelusion
= Prestige PRCD 24207-2   Patrice Rushen - Prelusion/Before The Dawn
* Prestige P 10110   Patrice Rushen - Let There Be Funk

Joe Henderson's Band

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)
Studios Europa Sonor, Paris, France, October 1, 3 & 6, 1974
1.Black NarcissusMilestone MSP 9071, 8MCD 4413-2
2.Hindsight And Forethought-
3.Power To The People-
4.Amoeba-
* Milestone MSP 9071   Joe Henderson - Black Narcissus
* Milestone 8MCD 4413-2   Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years

Johnny Hammond With Bob James Orchestra

Hank Crawford (as) Joe Henderson (ts) Johnny "Hammond" Smith (org) Bob James (key, arr, dir) unidentified big studio band
1974
Catch My SoulKudu KU 16
Summertime / The Ghetto-
Higher Ground-
Big Sur Suite-
* Kudu KU 16   Johnny Hammond - Higher Ground

1975

Kenny Burrell And His Orchestra

Jon Faddis, Thad Jones, Snooky Young (tp) Joe Henderson, Jerome Richardson (ts) Jimmy Jones (p) Jimmy Smith (org) Kenny Burrell (g) Stanley Gilbert (b) Jimmie Smith (d) Richie Goldberg, Mel Lewis (per) Ernie Andrews (vo)
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, February 4 & 5, 1975
CaravanFantasy F 79005
Jon Faddis, Thad Jones (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Jimmy Jones (p) Jimmy Smith (org) Kenny Burrell (g) Stanley Gilbert (b) Jimmie Smith (d)
C Jam BluesFantasy F 79005
I Didn't Know About You-
Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me-
* Fantasy F 79005, FCD 79005-2   Kenny Burrell - Ellington Is Forever, Vol. 1

Joe Henderson's Band

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)
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, February 13, 1975
My Cherie AmourMilestone MSP 9066, 8MCD 4413-2
Gazelle-
Immaculate Deception-
Old Slippers-
* Milestone MSP 9066   Joe Henderson - Black Miracle
* Milestone 8MCD 4413-2   Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years

Joe Henderson's Band

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): same personnel
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, February 14, 1975
SoulutionMilestone MSP 9066, 8MCD 4413-2
Black Miracle-
* Milestone MSP 9066   Joe Henderson - Black Miracle
* Milestone 8MCD 4413-2   Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years

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)
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, February, 1975
Take The "A" TrainFantasy F 79008
* Fantasy F 79008, FCD 79008-2   Kenny Burrell - Ellington Is Forever, Vol. 2

Joe Henderson Quintet

Joe Henderson (ts) Joachim Kuhn (p) Patrick Gleeson (syn -1) David Friesen (b) Jack DeJohnette (d)
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, April 26, 1975
1.Good Morning, HeartacheMilestone MSP 9071, 8MCD 4413-2
2.The Other Side Of Right-
* Milestone MSP 9071   Joe Henderson - Black Narcissus
* Milestone 8MCD 4413-2   Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years

1976

Flora Purim

Joe Henderson (ts) George Duke (p, el-p) Byron Miller (el-b) Leon "Ndugu" Chancler (d) Airto Moreira (per) Flora Purim (vo)
Paramount Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 25 & 26, 1976
WindowsMilestone MSP 9077, 8MCD 4413-2
Duke plays (p). omit Chancler
Black NarcissusMilestone MSP 9077, 8MCD 4413-2
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)
What Can I Say?Milestone MSP 9081, 8MCD 4413-2
That's What She SaidMilestone MSP 9081
* Milestone MSP 9077; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 798-2   Flora Purim - Encounter
* Milestone MSP 9081; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1057-2   Flora Purim - That's What She Said
* Milestone 8MCD 4413-2   Joe Henderson - The Milestone Years

Rick Laird Quartet

Joe Henderson (ts) Tom Grant (p, el-p) Rick Laird (el-b) Ron Steen (d)
Dureco Studios, Weesp, Holland, December 10 & 11, 1976
Outer SurgeTimeless (H) SJP 104, CDSJP 104/112
Tranquility-
* Timeless (H) SJP 104   Rick Laird - Soft Focus
* Timeless (H) CDSJP 104/112   Rick Laird/Tom Grant - Soft Focus

Tom Grant Quartet

Joe Henderson (ts) Tom Grant (p, el-p) Rick Laird (el-b) Ron Steen (d): same session
Dureco Studios, Weesp, Holland, December 10 & 11, 1976
No Me EsquecaTimeless (H) SPJ 112, CDSJP 104/112
Mystified-
* Timeless (H) SPJ 112   Tom Grant - Mystified
* Timeless (H) CDSJP 104/112   Rick Laird/Tom Grant - Soft Focus

1977 (age 40)

Joe Henderson Trio

Joe Henderson (ts) Wayne Darling (b) Ed Soph (d)
"Wichita State University", Wichita, KS, June 2, 1977
BarcelonaEnja (G) ENJ 3037-1
Barcelona (cont.)-
* Enja (G) ENJ 3037-1, ENJ 3037-2   Joe Henderson - Barcelona

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 BoyMuse 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-
* Muse MR 5180   Richard Davis - Way Out West

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 MayGalaxy GXY 5102
2.Silver's Serenade-
3.Emily-
4.Nardis-
5.I Still Love You, Baby-
6.Fancy Free-
Eddie Henderson (tp, flh, el-tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Stanley Cowell (p, el-p, arr) Richard Davis (b) Billy Cobham (d, syn) Dolly Hirota (vo -3,6) Bill Lee, Consuela Lee Moorehead (arr)
1.A Peace For RichardMuse 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-
* Galaxy GXY 5102   Richard Davis - Fancy Free
* Muse MR 5180   Richard Davis - Way Out West

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)
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, December 15, 1977
1.The Legend Of CheopsColumbia JC 35309
2.Rosewood-
* Columbia JC 35309   Woody Shaw - 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, Figueroa
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, December 17, 1977
Sun ShowersColumbia JC 35309
* Columbia JC 35309   Woody Shaw - Rosewood

Woody Shaw Quintet

Woody Shaw (tp, flh) Joe Henderson (ts) Onaje Allan Gumbs (p) Clint Houston (b) Victor Lewis (d)
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, December 19, 1977
Theme For MaxineColumbia JC 35309
* Columbia JC 35309   Woody Shaw - Rosewood

1978

Roy Haynes Group

Ricardo Strobert (fl) Joe Henderson (ts) Stanley Cowell (p, el-p) Marcus Fiorillo (g) Dave Jackson (el-b) Roy Haynes (d) Kenneth Nash (per)
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, July 12, 1978
VistaliteGalaxy GXY 5116
Strobert plays (as). omit Nash
More Pain Than PurposeGalaxy GXY 5116
Kenneth Nash (per) replaces Cowell
Rok OutGalaxy GXY 5116
Joe Henderson (ts) Stanley Cowell (p, el-p) Dave Jackson (el-b) Roy Haynes (d)
InvitationGalaxy GXY 5116
* Galaxy GXY 5116   Roy Haynes - Vistalite
= Galaxy GCD 95005-2   Roy Haynes - Quiet Fire

Joe Henderson Duo

Joe Henderson (ts) Wayne Darling (b)
Trixi Studio, Munchen, West Germany, November 15, 1978
Mediterranean SunEnja (G) ENJ 3037-1, ENJ 8008-2
Y Yo La Quiero (And I Love Her)Enja (G) ENJ 3037-1
* Enja (G) ENJ 3037-1, ENJ 3037-2   Joe Henderson - Barcelona
* Enja (G) ENJ 8008-2   Various Artists - Art Of The Duo

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
* Galaxy GXY 5133   Various Artists - Ballads By Four
= Galaxy GCD 95003-2   Various Artists - Ballads By Five

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
* Galaxy GXY 5134   Various Artists - Five Birds And A Monk
= Galaxy GCD 95002-2   Various Artists - Birds And Monks

1979

Ron Carter Orchestra

Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Joe Shepley (tp, flh) Urbie Green (tb) Tom Malone (btb) Jerry Dodgion (cl, as, fl) Frank Wess (cl, ts, fl) Joe Henderson (ts) Chick Corea (p) Ron Carter (b, piccolo b) Tony Williams (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March, 1979
ParadeMilestone M 9088
A Theme In 3/4-
Tinderbox-
G.J.T.-
Carter plays (piccolo b). omit Corea, Williams
Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless ChildMilestone M 9088
Joe Henderson (ts) Chick Corea (p) Ron Carter (b) Tony Williams (d)
GypsyMilestone M 9088
* Milestone M 9088; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1047-2   Ron Carter - Parade

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
* Jugoton (Yu) LSY 61536   Various Artists - Jazz Na Koncertnom Podiju, Vol. 4

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 QuieroContemporary C 14006
2.My One And Only Love-
3.Crimson Lake-
4.Yes, My Dear-
5.Relaxin' At Camarillo-
* Contemporary C 14006; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 776-2   Joe Henderson - 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 FlightMilestone M 9093
2.Deak-
3.Cannonball Junction-
4.Pinnacles-
* Milestone M 9093; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1006-2   J.J. Johnson - 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, vocoder, 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
FlamencoWarner Bros. BSK 3425
* Warner Bros. BSK 3425   Chick Corea - Tap Step

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 (el-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-FlyA&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-
* A&M/Horizon SP 741   Ben Sidran - The Cat And The Hat

1980

Joe Henderson Quartet

Joe Henderson (ts) Chick Corea (p) Ron Carter (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Los Angeles, CA, 1980
Mirror, MirrorMPS (G) 15541
Candlelight-
Keystone-
Joe's Bolero-
What's New?-
Blues For Liebestraum-
* MPS (G) 15541; Pausa PR 7075; Verve 314 519 092-2   Joe Henderson - Mirror, Mirror

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
IntroductionStretch 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-
* Stretch STD 1112   Chick Corea/Joe Henderson/Gary Peacock/Roy Haynes - Live In Montreaux
= Stretch SCD 9009-2   Chick Corea/Joe Henderson/Roy Haynes/Gary Peacock - Live In Montreux

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 introductionFantasy F 9615; Prestige PRCD 24163-2
One Of Another Kind-
'Round MidnightPrestige PRCD 24163-2
* Fantasy F 9615   Freddie Hubbard - Keystone Bop
* Prestige PRCD 24163-2   Freddie Hubbard - Keystone Bop, Vol. 2: Friday/Saturday

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 ClayFantasy F 9635; Prestige PRCD 24163-2
First Light-
* Fantasy F 9635   Freddie Hubbard - Classics
* Prestige PRCD 24163-2   Freddie Hubbard - Keystone Bop, Vol. 2: Friday/Saturday

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 AllFantasy F 9615; Prestige PRCD 24146-2
Body And Soul-
BirdlikeFantasy F 9626; Prestige PRCD 24146-2
Sky Dive, Pt. 1-
Sky Dive, Pt. 2-
The Intrepid Fox-
* Fantasy F 9615   Freddie Hubbard - Keystone Bop
* Fantasy F 9626   Freddie Hubbard - A Little Night Music
* Prestige PRCD 24146-2   Freddie Hubbard - Keystone Bop: Sunday Night

1982 (age 45)

Mal Waldron Quartet

Joe Henderson (ts) Mal Waldron (p) David Friesen (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Menlo Park, CA, January 4, 1982
Golden GolsonPalo Alto Jazz PA 8014
Herbal Syndrome-
How Deep Is The Ocean?-
The Christmas SongPalo Alto Jazz PA 8032
* Palo Alto Jazz PA 8014   Mal Waldron - One Entrance, Many Exits
* Palo Alto Jazz PA 8032   Various Artists - Mistletoe Magic

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 IslandBlue Note BT 85113, BTDK 85117
2.Recorda Me-
3.Maiden Voyagerejected
* Blue Note BT 85113, CDP 7 46147-2   Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Vol. 1
* Blue Note BTDK 85117   Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved

Joe Henderson Trio

Joe Henderson (ts) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d)
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 1st set, November 14, 1985
BeatriceBlue 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 Birthdayrejected
Soulville-
Happy ReunionBlue Note BT 85123
Isotoperejected
* Blue Note BT 85123, CDP 7 46296-2   Joe Henderson - The State Of The Tenor Live At The Village Vanguard, Vol. 1

Joe Henderson Trio

Joe Henderson (ts) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d): same personnel
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 3rd set, November 14, 1985
Loose ChangeBlue 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 Arerejected
Boo Boo's Birthday-
Y Ya La QuieroBlue Note BT 85126
Portrait-
Isotoperejected
Stella By StarlightBlue Note CDP 7 46296-2
* Blue Note BT 85126, CDP 7 46426-2   Joe Henderson - The State Of The Tenor Live At The Village Vanguard, Vol. 2
* Blue Note CDP 7 46296-2   Joe Henderson - The State Of The Tenor Live At The Village Vanguard, Vol. 1

Joe Henderson Trio

Joe Henderson (ts) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d): same personnel
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 2nd set, November 15, 1985
Loose Changerejected
Cheryl-
Ask Me NowBlue Note BT 85123
Soulvillerejected
Friday The ThirteenthBlue Note BT 85123
Beatrice-
* Blue Note BT 85123, CDP 7 46296-2   Joe Henderson - The State Of The Tenor Live At The Village Vanguard, Vol. 1

Joe Henderson Trio

Joe Henderson (ts) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d): same personnel
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 3rd set, November 15, 1985
Loose ChangeBlue 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 AreBlue Note CDP 7 46426-2
Boo Boo's BirthdayBlue Note BT 85126
Ask Me Nowrejected
SoulvilleBlue Note BT 85126
Cheryl-
The Bead Game-
* Blue Note BT 85126, CDP 7 46426-2   Joe Henderson - The State Of The Tenor Live At The Village Vanguard, Vol. 2

Joe Henderson Trio

Joe Henderson (ts) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d): same personnel
"Village Vanguard", NYC, 2nd set, November 16, 1985
Loose ChangeBlue Note BT 85123
Isotope-
Happy Reunionrejected
Beatrice-
Y Ya La Quiero-
Friday The Thirteenth-
* Blue Note BT 85123, CDP 7 46296-2   Joe Henderson - The State Of The Tenor Live At The Village Vanguard, Vol. 1

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 BirthdayBlue 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
PortraitBlue 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 SongSonet (Swd) SNTF 977
For Klook-
The Man From Potter's Clossing-
Jamaican Hot Nights-
Gaby-
Locksley-
* Sonet (Swd) SNTF 977   Paris Reunion Band - For Klook

Joe Henderson Quartet

Joe Henderson (ts) Renee Rosnes (p) Marlene Rosenberg (b) Sylvia Quenca (d)
"Bradley's", San Francisco, CA, November 27, 1986
PunjabArco (F) ARC 104
Home Stretch-
Blue Waltz-
Friday The Thirteen-
* Arco (F) ARC 104   Joe Henderson - Punjab

1987 (age 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 WayMuse MR 5367
add Peter Saxe (p, syn)
MatsuriMuse MR 5367
Joe Henderson (ts) Akio Sasajima (g) John Whitfield (b) Phil Gratteau (d)
I Hear A RhapsodyMuse MR 5367
Morning Lake-
Waltz For Evans-
* Muse MR 5367   Akio Sasajima With Joe Henderson

Joe Henderson Trio

Joe Henderson (ts) Charlie Haden (b) Al Foster (d)
"Genova Jazz Festival", Villa Imperiale, Genoa, Italy, July 9, 1987
Ask Me NowRed (It) 123215-2
Serenity-
Beatrice-
Invitation-
* Red (It) 123215-2   An Evening With Joe Henderson/Charlie Haden/Al Foster

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 ScottSonet (J) ALCB 74
Jeannine-
I Don't Want Nothin'-
Hot Licks-
Announcement By Nat Adderley-
Rue Chaptal-
The Old Country-
Yesterdays-
Driftin'-
* Sonet (J) ALCB 74   Paris Reunion Band - Hot Licks

Wynton Marsalis Quintet

Wynton Marsalis (tp) Joe Henderson (ts, ss) Marcus Roberts (p) Robert Hurst (b) Jeff Watts (d -1,3,4) Elvin Jones (d -2,5)
BMG Studios, NYC, 1987
1.Harriet TubmanColumbia C 47977
2.Elveen-
3.Thick In The South-
4.So This Is Jazz Huh?-
5.L.C. On The Cut-
* Columbia C 47977; Columbia/Legacy CK 47977; Wounded Bird WOU 7977   Wynton Marsalis - Thick In The South: Soul Gestures In Southern Blue, Vol. 1

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 GritsContemporary C 14052
Reflections-
Starting Over-
Black Narcissus-
Sonnymoon For Two-
O.K.-
CaravanOriginal Jazz Classics OJCCD 1046-2
* Contemporary C 14052; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1046-2   Frank Morgan - Reflections

Joe Henderson Norwegian Quartet

Joe Henderson (ts) Dag Arnesen (p) Bjorn Kjellemyr (b) Frank Jakobsen (d)
"Studentsenteret", Oslo, Norway, May 25, 1988
Tenor MadnessGrappa 103; Nattjazz (Nor) GRCD 103
* Grappa 103   Various Artists - Nattjazz
* Nattjazz (Nor) GRCD 103   Various Artists - 20 A R 1992

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 Recorders, Chicago, IL, August, 1988
Humpty DumptyEnja (G) ENJ 8032-2
Peace-
Eyes Of The Dragon-
Wheeler Dealer-
Seven Souls-
Alone Together-
* Enja (G) ENJ 8032-2   Akio Sasajima - Humpty Dumpty

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 MalcolmLandmark LLP 1523
2.That's All There Is To Love-
3.PomponioLandmark LCD 1523-2
4.I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good-
5.A Certain AttitudeLandmark LLP 1523
6.The Oiliest-
7.Around The Corner-
* Landmark LLP 1523, LCD 1523-2   Donald Byrd - Getting Down To Business

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 AreEpic/Legacy EK 46012
* Epic/Legacy EK 46012   Stanley Clarke/George Duke - 3

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 ArthurLandmark 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-
* Landmark LLP 1530, LCD 1530-2   Donald Byrd - A City Called Heaven

Joe Henderson Trio

Joe Henderson (ts) Rufus Reid (b) Al Foster (d)
NYC, March 26, 1991
Blue BossaRed (It) 123248-2
Inner Urge-
Body And Soul (take 1)-
Take The "A" Train-
'Round Midnight-
Blues In F (In 'N Out)-
Body And Soul (take 2)-
* Red (It) 123248-2   Joe Henderson - The Standard Joe

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
IsfahanVerve 314 511 779-2, 314 559 732-2
Johnny Come LatelyVerve 314 511 779-2
Blood Count-
Rain Check-
Lotus BlossomVerve 314 511 779-2, 314 559 732-2
A Flower Is A Lovesome ThingVerve 314 511 779-2
Take The "A" Train-
Drawing Room Blues-
U.M.M.G. (Upper Manhattan Medical Group)-
Lush LifeVerve 314 511 779-2, 314 559 732-2
* Verve 314 511 779-2   Joe Henderson - Lush Life: The Music Of Billy Strayhorn
* Verve 314 559 732-2   Joe Henderson - Quiet Now: Lovesome Things

1992 (age 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 SongVerve 314 533 451-2
A Shade Of Jade-
Chelsea Bridge-
* Verve 314 533 451-2   Joe Henderson Big Band

Joe Henderson Quartet

Joe Henderson (ts) John Scofield (g) Dave Holland (b) Al Foster (d)
NYC, October 12, 13 & 14, 1992
Miles AheadVerve 314 517 674-2
Joshua-
Pfrancing (No Blues)-
Flamenco SketchesVerve 314 517 674-2, 314 559 732-2
MilestonesVerve 314 517 674-2
Teo-
Swing Spring-
CircleVerve 314 517 674-2, 314 559 732-2
Side CarVerve 314 517 674-2
So Near, So Far-
* Verve 314 517 674-2   Joe Henderson - So Near, So Far (Musings For Miles)
* Verve 314 559 732-2   Joe Henderson - Quiet Now: Lovesome Things

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 JadeVerve 314 523 019-2
Serenity-
* Verve 314 523 019-2   Roy Hargrove Quintet With The Tenors Of Our Time

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 PerdidaVerve 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-
* Verve 314 531 556-2   Antonio Carlos Jobim And Friends

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.DesafinadoVerve 314 523 150-2
2.Now's The Time-
* Verve 314 523 150-2   Various Artists - Carnegie Hall Salutes The Jazz Masters: Verve 50th Anniversary

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
FelicidadeVerve 314 527 222-2
Dreamer (Vivo Sonhando)-
Boto-
LigiaVerve 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 MadnessVerve 314 527 222-2, 314 559 732-2
PassarimVerve 314 527 222-2
Modinha-
* Verve 314 527 222-2   Joe Henderson - Double Rainbow: Music Of Jobim
* Verve 314 559 732-2   Joe Henderson - Quiet Now: Lovesome Things

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 SargeVerve 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-
* Verve 314 529 555-2   Shirley Horn - The Main Ingredient

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
IsotopeVerve 314 533 451-2
Inner Urge-
Black Narcissus-
Step Lightly-
Serenity-
Recordame (Recuerdame)-
* Verve 314 533 451-2   Joe Henderson Big Band

1997 (age 60)

Joe Henderson and others

Joe Henderson (ts) and others
Avatar 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-
* Verve 314 539 046-2   Joe Henderson - Porgy And Bess

Joe Henderson Septet

Conrad Herwig (tb -1/4,6,8) Joe Henderson (ts -2/8) Stefon Harris (vib -1/4,6,8) Tommy Flanagan (p) John Scofield (g -1/4,6/8) Dave Holland (b -1/4,6/8) Jack DeJohnette (d -1/4,6/8) Chaka Kahn (vo -2) Sting (vo -6)
Avatar Recording Studios, NYC, May 25-28, 1997
1.Act I: Introduction: Jasbo Brown BluesVerve 314 539 046-2
2.Act I: Summertime-
3.Act I: My Man's Gone Now-
4.Act II: I Got Pleny O' Nuttin'-
5.Act II: Bess, You Is My Woman NowVerve 314 539 046-2, 314 559 732-2
6.Act II: It Ain't Necessarily SoVerve 314 539 046-2
7.Act II: I Loves You, PorgyVerve 314 539 046-2, 314 559 732-2
8.Act III: Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess?Verve 314 539 046-2
* Verve 314 539 046-2   Joe Henderson - Porgy And Bess
* Verve 314 559 732-2   Joe Henderson - Quiet Now: Lovesome Things

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 GoBMG 74321 53887-2
* BMG 74321 53887-2   Mal Waldron - Soul Eyes

Others

Charlie Haden

Joe Henderson (ts) Charlie Haden (b) Al Foster (d)
unknown location, date
'Round MidnightVerve B0001979-02
All The Things You Are-
In The Moment-
Passport-
* Verve B0001979-02   Charlie Haden - The Montreal Tapes: A Tridute To Joe Henderson