Steve wilson, henderson, joe, christian mcbride, lewis nash, chick corea. Black narcissus by joe henderson from the album big band. The title refers to the caron perfume narcisse noir. For the rest of the decade, he recorded live sets and seemed content with life as a musician s musician, performing at berlin s jazzfest in 1987, playing sideman and leader on occasional blue note and red records releases, and even touring europe with an all. Black narcissus by joe henderson samples, covers and. Paperback edition in the albatross modern continental library volume 5365 series came out the same year as the deborah kerr movie version of black narcissus. Two days later, they went into the studio to produce three of the tracks you hear on this disc. Not counting john pope vocals, keyboards and john larussa guitar, who were in the band from start to finish, members included, at various times, justin carroll bass, ray taylor rhythm guitar, derek carter percussion, bill wensel percussion, stephen cushman percussion. Bringing excentric, ecstatic poetries into english for the first time. This collection includes 16 transcriptions of some of the best solos from one of the worlds greatest tenor players.
Henderson compositions like inner urge, black narcissus, and isotope, all. On march 14, henderson and freddie hubbard appeared together at alice tully hall in new york in front of a big band that included a number of alumni from joe s sixties ensemble. Big band the joe henderson big band, joe henderson. Black narcissus by saalik, released 01 february 2012 this is joe hendersons black narcissus, the song was first recorded on his album power to the people, i thought that this song was perfect for this concert, i. Volumes have been written about henderson as a soloist but, on big band, even the longestterm henderson fan gets to hear his prodigious skills as a big band arranger. Black narcissus christian mcbride big band featuring makoto. Audiences gasped at some of the scenes, notably the shot of the vibrant pink flowers which shown on the big screen was a spectacle at the time. Collecting a variety of the tenor saxophone player joe hendersons 1970s recordings for the milestone label, milestone profiles is an intriguing and absorbing mixed bag that features postbop ballads like mamacita, the funky souljazz of black narcissus, more modernist offerings like out n in, and the freefloating lyricism of black is the color of my true loves mind.
This exciting set includes 15 of the mostplayed jazz songs of the 60s and 70s by the legendary jazz giant joe henderson. Black miracle 1976 black narcissus 1977 barcelona 1977 black narcissus is an album by american saxophonist joe henderson, released in 1976 on milestone and recorded in 1975 and 1976. Big band is a 1997 album by jazz saxophonist joe henderson, the fourth of the five albums he. The recordings ranged from relatively conservative hardbop sessions to more avantgarde explorations. The music, like the albums title, is aggressive and forthright, but henderson also reveals an introspective side on his delicate composition in 34 time, black narcissus. Henderson s survivors include a sister, phyllis, and a brother, troy. On this 1996 recording, improbably the first to ever feature him leading a big band, the inimitable joe henderson assembled nine compositions seven of which were selfpenned and a topnotch band for a very interesting record. Narcissus queen by axel stordahl from the album aloha apaka. Quintets archives marina music jazz sheet music, books. Just as he shines in the lean environs of a pianoless trio, he also boldly anchors a bigband sound. Recommended, but given the prohibitive price for a new cd, it may be worth seeking out a used one. It would be henderson s last album to be released on the milestone label.
I play the first part of the melody and then go off. Joe died in 2001 at the muchtooyoungage of sixtyfour 64. Godden wrote novels, poetry, plays, biographies, and books for children. Narcissus meaning and origin of the name narcissus. Joe henderson is one of the most influential saxophone players of the 20th century. I didnt see him very much after the joe henderson big band cd was released as by then i had moved to the west portal area of the city. Instead, brown tells us that its most important to show up. The album features some incredibly hard playing from joe with a very dark edge to his solos thats nicely offset by mccoy tyners lyrical piano, and the supple rhythms of bob cranshaw and elvin jones. The music of joe henderson and original compositions live. Joe henderson lima, ohio, april 24, 1937 san francisco, california, june 30, 2001 was an american jazz tenor saxophonist. Find black narcissus, jazz combo small ensembles, quintets, saxophone ensembles and more at marina music to use this site, you must first enable javascript.
Black narcissus is an album by american saxophonist joe henderson, released in 1976 on milestone and recorded in 1975 and 1976. Collecting a variety of the tenor saxophone player joe henderson s 1970s recordings for the milestone label, milestone profiles is an intriguing and absorbing mixed bag that features postbop ballads like mamacita, the funky souljazz of black narcissus, more modernist offerings like out n in, and the freefloating lyricism of black is the color of my true loves mind. Check out big band by joe henderson on amazon music. Jul 28, 2017 some harmony books worth reading duration. Black miracle 1976, black narcissus 1977, barcelona 1977. Joe henderson 19342001, major saxophonist, composer. Jazz piano solo and musicalhistorical discussion of joe hendersons jazz standard black narcissus. The harmony to black narcissus is a little bit unusual among real book.
Joe was arguably one of jazzs last great innovators and, certainly, one of its premier composers of the 60s and 70s with famous hits such as inner urge and recorda me. Black narcissus was made into a famous movie with deborah kerr in 1947. Features song lyrics for joe henderson s black narcissus album. Arranged by, conductor slide hamptoncomposed by, tenor saxophone joe hendersonpiano chick corea. Joe henderson 19342001, major saxophonist, composer, and. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited with the purchase of a cd or vinyl record dispatched from and sold by amazon, you get 90 days free access to the amazon music unlimited individual plan. I played in joes big band when i first came to new york city in 1968thirty. The tenor recorded four numbers with pianist joachim kuhns trio in paris and later had percussion and patrick gleesons synthesizer overdubbed. Apr 25, 2014 during this period, joe often talked about his big band disc which was issued on verve in 1996 314 533 4512. The music of joe henderson by mark corroto, published on march 1, 2000.
A fantastic session of 60s new thing jazz and one of our favorite early records by joe henderson. Black narcissus by dayna stephens, michael rodriguez, julian lage, raffi garabedian, aaron parks, kiyoshi kitagawa, donald edwards from the album today is tomorrow. Jul 07, 2008 highlights include the debut of henderson s gorgeous ballad black narcissus, some five years before its inclusion on that titular album. Black narcissus is an album by american saxophonist joe henderson, released in 1976 on. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited with the purchase of a cd or vinyl record dispatched from and sold by amazon, you get 90 days free access to. Even though henderson started recording in 1963, when jazzorchestra opportunities had become rare, its a shock to learn that joe henderson big band is the saxophonists firstever album with a large ensemble. On march 14, henderson and freddie hubbard appeared together at alice tully hall in new york in front of a big band that included a number of alumni from joes sixties ensemble. Joe henderson april 24, 1937june 30, 2001 was an american jazz tenor. Includes inner urge, the kicker, punjab, recordame and 12. Henderson took a page from the compositional methods of the miles davis quintet from a few years back in that many of the compositions feature the same dark corners and ambiguous chord structures of that famous group. Power to the people is an appropriate title for a session filled with the sense of urgency and charisma found here. Lazy afternoon gets a mediumswing treatment here, entirely different from the larocablue note version, and foresight and afterthought offers spontaneous trio.
In a career spanning more than forty years henderson played with many of the leading american players of his day and recorded for several prominent labels, including blue note. This milestone lp which has been included in joe hendersons eightcd milestone set is a bit of a mixed bag. And hes no different or, really, always different today. In n out is the third album by jazz saxophonist joe henderson released on the blue note label. Black narcissus is a beautiful jazz standard from the real book collection of jazz songs book. Arranged by, tenor saxophone joe henderson composed by billy rose, edward eliscu, vincent youmans conductor don sickler. In addition there is the odd amoeba which finds henderson doubling on synth himself along with a superior version of good morning.
His arrangements for the band went unrecorded until the release of joe henderson big band verve in 1996. Black narcissus jazz sheet music, books and methods for. While the jazz publicity mills have been lobbing out a nonstop barrage of socalled young lions, players with suits crisply pressed but skills suspect, heres the real thing. All tracks are composed by joe henderson, except where noted. Provided to youtube by universal music group black narcissus joe henderson big band. Narcissus was an influential american hardcore band formed by john larussa and john pope in 1998 in canton, ohio. Henderson s saxophone became a tritons horn and transformed the music, whatever the style, whatever the groove, into himself. Features song lyrics for joe hendersons black narcissus album.
From 1963 to 1968 joe appeared on nearly thirty albums for blue note. Rumer godden margaret rumer godden was born in sussex, but grew up in india, in narayanganj. For big band tenor saxophone soloist, 2 alto saxophones, 2 tenor saxophones, baritone saxophone, 5 trumpets, 4 trombones, guitar. Its hard to look at the lineup and not feel this group is approaching the tunes in a. Without a song vincent youmans, billy rose, edward eliscu 5. It would be hendersons last album to be released on the milestone label. Hes a fitness professional and a serial entrepreneur. Dec 09, 2011 after leaving silvers band in 1966, henderson resumed freelancing and also coled a big band with kenny dorham. Jun 18, 2010 joe henderson licensed to youtube by pias, merlin redeye distribution, umg on behalf of soul jazz records. It was recorded on april 10, 1964 and features performances by henderson with kenny dorham, mccoy tyner, richard davis and elvin jones. Blue note from 1963 to 1968, joe appeared on nearly thirty albums for blue note, including five released under his name. Theres no typical joe henderson album, and every solo is, like the soloist, original and unusual, thoughtful and always from the heart. As a teenager, joe henderson caught the tailend of the bigband era in the 50s and. Far from being a nostalgic look back at the days of basie and ellington, however, its a modernist project that suggests where kentons.
Narcissus in a red dress by the like from the album release me. Based on the 1939 novel by rumer godden, the film revolves around the growing tensions within a small. Jul 03, 2001 his 90s discography also included joe henderson big band, a lavish rendering of his compositions. Black narcissus is a 1947 british psychological drama film written, produced, and directed by michael powell and emeric pressburger, and starring deborah kerr, kathleen byron, sabu, david farrar, flora robson, esmond knight, and jean simmons. Joe henderson playing seven of his best tunes and two standards in a big band setting is an irresistible combination. Joe henderson academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Black narcissus achieved acclaim for its pioneering technical mastery and shocked audiences at the time of release with its vibrant colour and the themes of the film. Black narcissus by joe henderson sheet music for saxophone. Big band is a 1997 album by jazz saxophonist joe henderson, the fourth of the five albums he recorded with verve records during the end of his career track listing. Author division joe henderson is composed of at least 3 distinct authors, divided by their works. Step lightly recorda me inner urge out of the night black narcissus a shade of jade isotope serenity mamacita the kicker punjab. Joe henderson was one of the most consistent jazz musicians of the postbop era, a tenor saxophone player whose every solo was intelligent, architecturally sound, and bristling with invention. Black narcissus was written by tenor saxophonist joe henderson, one of.
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