Joe Henderson

• Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition

• 180g vinyl at Optimal

While Joe Henderson seemed to arrive fully formed on his auspicious 1963 debut Page One, the album was really a showcase for the transcendent collaboration between the tenor saxophonist and trumpeter Kenny Dorham who would form a potent frontline team on numerous mid-60s Blue Note classics. Page One opens with a pair of indelible Dorham compositions (“Blue Bossa” and “La Mesha”), with the balance of the 6-song set penned by Henderson including his enduring theme “Recorda-Me.” Dazzling performances by pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Butch Warren, and drummer Pete La Roca further elevate this album making it one of the crown jewels of the Blue Note catalog.

PERSONNEL:

• Kenny Dorham - trumpet
• Joe Henderson - tenor sax
• McCoy Tyner - piano
• Butch Warren - bass
• Pete LaRoca - drums

Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 3, 1963

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1: Blue Bossa
• A2: La Mesha
• A3: Homestretch

• SIDE B
• B1: Record-Me
• B2: Jinrikisha
• B3: Out Of the Night