While signed to the Blue Note label, Henderson provided seminal releases in the accepted format. Hancock's electric piano, at times both burbling in the background and providing an acid sting, is also crisp. Joe Henderson (Ap June 30, 2001) was a Jazz Tenor Saxophonist, composer and music teacher, globally revered for his versatility in Bebop, Blues etc. Carter is served especially wellevery note is clearly heard. As an added bonus, two selections feature Mike Lawrence, a promising trumpeter who died in 1983.Īs part of the Keepnews Collection, the sound on this release is superb. Jack DeJohnette, another master who would contribute heavily to Miles' electric period, provides skilled drumming in the background. Herbie Hancock and Ron Carter are session musicians here, featured both on acoustic and electric instruments.
Henderson has, for the most part, abandoned the harsh tone of his earlier releases for a more smoothed over sound, giving up nothing in confidence. Only "Incognito" harkens back to an earlier time in Henderson's career. 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. It features imaginative compositions that easily make it a highlight of the accomplished musician's career. This 1969 release finds Henderson with a near perfect rhythm section. Here at last is 1969's Power to the People, one of his best recordings. The 24-bit remastered edition of Joe Hendersons POWER TO THE PEOPLE includes tracks such as Black Narcissus, Afro-Centric, Isotope and more. Orrin Keepnews, who certainly could recognize great talent when he saw it, signed him to his newly formed Milestone label. Joe Henderson enjoyed widespread popularity only late in his career, when his cover albums for Verve achieved high (for jazz) sales figures, but since the early '60s he had been making excellent records, both as a sideman and a leader. Joe Henderson, a much beloved player for the Blue Note label was dropped in the late sixties. Faced with a declining market share due to the popularity of rock music, jazz musicians were forced to find an audience by pursuing new avenues in composition and instrumentation. The late sixties were an exciting time for jazz, although not a lucrative one.
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